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Page 4 Portland Obaarvar Thuradav, January 1». “ p ’A ET Behind the wall Larry Baker 935021. O.S.P. Correspondent by Julius D. Snowden 939013 It »as a special class as well as the men that participated. It consisted mainly o f prisoners who, until re- c.-ntly. never really ever considered the consequences or the many rami fications surrounding the legal universities (the law) o f this land. The topic o f this meeting, this group, was just that — the law! To further their basic and present knowledge as to the function o f the law C ircuit C ourt Judges from throughout Oregon were invited to sit in on this special Friday Night L a * Class. Those who did accept were Judge Don katberer. a juvenile court judge from Columbia County; and Judge Jerry kabler from Douglas County; each gave his (add ed) thoughts as well as some pretty good advice and support, when needed. It seems that the purpose o f this special law class — which is generally coordinated by the ‘ Behind the u all' correspondent, Larry Baker — »as to seek a solution or something in the general form o f a solution in cur tailing the recent influx o f today’ s youths who arc now entering prisons. It is ironic ho» today's young, to some degree, consider the life o f a convict, as in some areas, as the " in thing” . But i f some o f those kids who desire his or her ultimate goal is to sec just h o * many rules can be broken, or, to break as many as they can — perhaps if it could have been possible for them to have sat in co this special class, I believe they w ould’ ve been either surprised or impressed by what these prisoners felt In describing their feelings con cerning individual personal involve ment w ith the law; there was a unanimous consention by the in mates and the outside guests that if a class o f this caliber had existed earlier in their lives that their present residence and record would never stand as they do today. They, as some pointed out. would have become more fam iliar with the law and indeed ventured out into something more constructive, in stead o f the life thev have thus far lead' It was strongly felt that there must be a better way o f introducing more interest for the law as »ell as respect for the law from today's youth. Which was to compile, pass and present ex periences in a very blunt, factual and detailed booklet. A booklet describing what life is like to be con fined behind bars, what a person has to go through here during incar ceration and what the chances are upon release o f ever forgetting they »ere ever in prison. Some o f the par ticipants even »ent as far, in a speculative manner, o f suggesting that the crime troubled youth o f Oregon’ s juvenile courts be allowed ALLEN TEMPLE CME CHURCH Corner of 8th and Skidmore Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Sunday Woiahip 11:00a.m. Christian Youth Fellowship 8:00 p.m. (Second and Fourth Sundays) Julius D Snowden 939013 Poetry Editor Reverend Thomas L. Strayhand. Minister ______ Peggy Graves Paraonai & Business Inaurane« 283-5012 The New > ork Life agent in your community is a good person to know. a chance to come in to O.S.P. and meet and acquaint themselves with an inside view o f the Corrections Di vision and some o f the men who make up the ranks as inmates here. To see and choose for themselves if a life o f “ crime and prison” is what they truly and honestly want out o f life! Because these same youth are but only a short hop, skip and jump from jo in in g us behind these cold gray walls o f O.S.P. Even though the above mentioned suggestion could be a good alter native program for troubled youths today it ’s only one o f a series o f ap proaches to the problem o f juvenile delinquency and also a workable one if ever given a chance to become an T e tte « m a m i m i actual reality. During Friday nights rap session one prisoner further gave support, as well as Judge kalberer. to this type o f program by stating i f an alter native program had been in effect at the time he had his first run in with the law he could have really benefit- ted from it and would have definitely not been present at the meeting. This just goes to show you that i f an alternative program o f this nature was to ever become a living reality here in Oregon for troubled youth o f tom orrow’ s Juvenile Court System, juvenile delinquency and crime would and could decrease. The problem with dealing with today's youth won’t be such a problem at all. ORANGES Hat fighi wártw coldtl laodsd wM* Vkonun c ......... 4 ibs.6 ARPIES... 5 ? ......... 4 iki. TANGERINES, MBMTTOW PIPPIN Following the annual meeting o f the M CAP Board in Washington, D.C., Secretary kreps was present ed with a plaque which cited her "steadfast, creative and energetic ac tions to stimulate successful minority contractor participation in the con struction industry. ' ' In presenting The award M CAP President Dickie S. Carter cited Sec retary kreps’ “ effective implementa tion o f the Local Public Works Pro gram, which made more than $600 m illio n in construction contracts available to some 8,000 m in o rity contractors. “ The law required 10% minority participation,” Carter said, “ and 15% was achieved. Furtherm ore, these contracts were made available at the hurry-up pace demanded by- Congress and in the face o f organized and very vocal opposition. “ We knew in advance that the Local Public Works Program would draw fire from those who don't like to share the action with m inority contractors,” Carter said, “ and last year we honored Congressman M it chell for his political leadership and daring in getting the program through Congress. “ It is appropriate that we now honor Secretary Kreps for her stead fast and forceful administration o f this important program which made jobs and income available to minori ties who in the past have been ex cluded from public construction.” M r. Carter also noted that last year the Department's Office o f M i nority Business Enterprise (OMBE) GIVE TO THE UNITED NEGRO COLLEGE FUND. A mind is a terrible thing to waste. SPORTS HOUR JOE’S PLACE 1801 N.E. Alberta WILL DRAFT YOU FOR ONLY 15< Days: Sat., Sun., AMon. -a i 286 8768 Far mor; Information . . . 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The awards for “ Selfless and devoted service in the cause o f e q u a lity ’ ’ w ill be presented by Clarence M . M itc h e ll. LCCR Chairman. Mercenarie$ (Continued from Page 2 Column 6) said he quit because he “ got tired of rifle-butting villagers in the mouth who were no more rebels than I was.” This story on mercenaries, though m ostly depressing, ends on a somewhat encouraging note: as the fig hting intensifies, the guerrillas steadily gaining the upper hand, some o f the mercenaries realize the fu tility o f their nefarious mission and have begun to desert. The sha dow o f Daniel Gearhart (who was executed in Angola in 1976 after being convicted o f being a mer cenary) hangs over all their heads like a nightm are that stubbornly refuses to go away even with the break o f day. Our French deserter sums the situation up beautifully; “ In comparison to what I had heard, I found the guerrillas' potential to fight to be very high, much better than we had been told. And 1 am sure that it is rising. After what 1 have seen, what w ith the com bativeness o f the guerrillas, I think the Rhodesians are done fo r.” __ PEARS... .................5 iu US. M O . 1 M aeiwm . DRY ONIONS.......... 6lbu MIXED NUTS ™ 89<: K0KIUB ik h minority contractors last year, about half o f which was underwritten by its new subsidiary company, M C A P Bonding and Insurance Agency, Inc. Operating under agreements with Aetna Casualty and Surety Com pany, Insurance Company o f North America and Fidelity and Deposit Company o f M aryland, the new MCAP agency has provided over $8 million in bonding on 70 projects. C om puterized estim ating, cost c o n tro l, scheduling and project monitoring services were provided to minority contractors by MCAP on 85 projects totaling over $14 m illion in construction. assisted some 45,000 m in o rity businesses and that the interagency Council for M inority Business Enter prise has indicated that total federal procurement from minority firms is expected to exceed $1.7 b illion in fiscal 1978, a 50% increase over the preceding year. A private nonprofit corporation, M C AP last year helped m inority contractors across the nation with over $100 m illion in construction, providing financial, technical and management assistance under a con tract with OMBE. Using loan funds made available by five life insurance companies — Metropolitan, Prudential, Equitable, New York Life and Aetna — MCAP guaranteed 47 loans, totaling about $1.3 million and directly financing around $10 million in construction contracts. M C A P also obtained over $15 m illio n in surety bonding fo r AB O O L 08N D U O N Minority contractors honor Commerce Secretary WASHINGTON, D.C. — Secre tary o f Commerce Juanita M. kreps was honored by the Board o f Direc tors o f the M inority Contractors As sistance Project, Inc. (M CAP) for her role in p rom oting m in o rity business development. . E 1 tu. $199 39<j 100% MCKOtrSMOKID H0IV16IAB JAIISHK SLICED BACON SHISS CHEESE* U U n U B S lB S .-J b .1 P OOOO THRU SAT., JAN JO, 1T7T S i X Qy&ccvie&e* SHERIDAN FRUIT Co. U N IO N 4 3 A K O D U 23 5 9 3 5 3 S dura/<r~na/ a n d X?t+a/ms-n/ ¿teetJe* | | 1518 N E KILLINGSWORTH j i PORTLAND. OREGON 97211 j I I 1 284-7997 Have a good year from Exodus You can be a winner. THEWINNER THE LOSER Is always part of the answer. Is always a part of the problem. THEWINNER THE LOSER Always has a program. Always has an excuse. THEWINNER THE LOSER Says let me do it for you. Says "that's not my jo b ." THEWINNER THE LOSER Sees an answer for every problem. Sees a problem in every answer. THEWINNER THE LOSER Sees a green near every sand trap. j Sees two or three sand traps near every .green. 1 THEWINNER THE LOSER Says it may be difficult but it's possible. Says " it may be possible but it's too d ifficu lt." EXODUS DAY TREATMENT 1223 N.E. Alberta Ì Portland, Oregon _____________________ 284-1247 I I 1 I | 1
