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About Portland observer. (Portland, Or.) 1970-current | View Entire Issue (March 15, 1979)
Series features professionals In following weeks, the Observer will feature P ortlan d ’ s Black pro fessionals. The series is written by Ms. Linda Thompson, a professional Social W orker. Ms. Thompson received her degree fro m G ra m b lin g U n iv e rs ity in Louisiana, and earned a Master o f Social W ork degree at Portland State University, School o f Social W ork w ith emphasis in C h ild W e lfa re Planning. Currently a member o f the center adm inistration s ta ff at the Albina Human Resource Center, she previously worked in the field o f child care at Albina Child Develop ment Center, the Albina Action Cen ter and A M A Family Day and Night Care Program. M arried, with two children, her future plans include teaching in a Black college in the south. Ms. Thompson explains her up coming series: •‘ P ortland, Oregon. A city that has a Black population o f approxi mately 23,000. Being a native o f the south, where the greatest percentage o f Blacks are locatd, I found it very difficult at first to adjust to the men tality o f the Blacks here. In touring the various schools, d epartm en t stores, colleges, local businesses, bus station, airlines, etc., I found very LINDA THOMPSON few Blacks employed. This disturbed me in that I felt there were no Black role models for our children to pat tern their professional careers after. “ A fte r living here for approxi mately ten years, 1 have discovered that there are numerous Black role models in M e tro -P o rtla n d . H o w ever, they are not as visible as they are in the south. This prompted me to a series that will appear in the Ob server for the next few months. “ 1 would like to share with Port land (especially young Portlanders’) Black role models in all professional, blue c o lla r, and w h ite c o lla r positions.” (Continued from Page I Column 6) shot. Laurie McBride, a checker, testi fied that she knew Mangum , that he was a steady customer, often going into the store several times a day. He had never been abusive to her but treated her co u rteo u sly. H e had come to her and asked her to tell Burbach to stop following him, that he was a regular customer. H e said Burbach followed him and his cousin a ro u nd the store lik e they were thieves. A t the time Mangum entered the store at 10:00, Burbach was telling iter that Mangum had theatened him with a knife earlier that day. H e was '-'••ibly frightened. She described the facts much the same as Ketron. But added that when Ketron turned away Mangum took a step toward Bur bach and Burbach warned him that he would shoot, but Mangum took another step and Burbach fired the gun. Tony Coleman, a sixteen-year-old box boy, told the court that he had seen Mangum earlier in the day and M an g um had asked him to send Burbach out so he could take o ff Burbach’ s belt and beat him with it. Coleman said during the later al tercation he had been outside and when he came in, Burbach told him not to go behind Mangum because he had his gun drawn. M angum was saying that his rights were being denied because it was too early to close the store. A fter Ketron left he saw Mangum take one step toward Burbach and say, “ 1 don’t think you have the heart to shoot me.” Burbach replied, "Please don't make me shoot you.” Mangum took another step and Bur bach fired . L ater C olem an asked Burbach why he killed him instead o f wounding him, Burbach replied “ in a situation, if he pulls out his gun he is supposed to shoot to k ill.” Burbach, a 23-year-old white Bible student, had been on the jo b only a few days and had never fired the gun before. In declaring a mistrial, Judge Ellis told defense attorney, A l Hoguet, that a retrial could be damaging to the defense since the trial seemed to be going well for him. H e added that although the jurors denied that they had been influenced by the R C P dem onstration it is impossible to know whether there was any uncon scious influence. Veterans Property Tax Exemption This entitles a veteran or veteran’s widow to exempt the first $7,500 o f the property’s value from property taxation. This is not a deferral; it means the person will not have to pay taxes on part o f his property. Eligibility The individual must meet one o f these requirements: 1. Be an honor ably discharged veteran fro m the Spanish-Am erican W a r, P h ilip in e Insurrection or the Boxer Rebellion; or 2. Be a war veteran with a 40V« disability; (The disability does not have to be war or service related. The disability must be certified by either the A rm e d Forces or the county health office. Call the senior center fo r in form ation on how to prove yo ur d is a b ility . I f refused cer tification, call legal aid.); or 3. Be an “ u n re m a rrie d ” w id ow o f a w ar veteran. How to File for thia Exemption Each year between January 1st and A pril 1st, the person must file an application which can be obtained from the county tax assessor. Senior Citizen Property Tax Deferral I f a senior citizen owns his own home but can't afford the property tax, he can defer, that is put o ff paying, his property tax rather than be forced to sell the home. A n Individual is Eligible f o r Property Tax D eferral i f H e: 1. a) Is age 62 or older or; b) Is a surviving spouse at least 59 !4 years old and the deceased spouse was re ceiving the tax deferral. 2. Live on the property as well as own it or are purchasing it. The deed or contract must be recorded. 3. Earn less than $1,800 gross income per year from the property (this simply means you may have boarders, as an example, if you do not earn more than $1,800 from them). H o w to A p p ly 1. Between January 1st and A pril 1st contact the county tax assessor and fill out and file the form the assessor sends. 2. Each year the State Revenue D ep artm en t w ill send a notice saying the deferral will con tinue. The state will pay the property taxes and then charge 6V« simple in terest. But the owners will not have to pay property taxes as long as he lives on the property and owns it. The amount deferred must be paid by the owner if: 1. H e sells the house; 2. He no longer permanently lives on the property, or; 3. He earns more than $ 1 ,8 0 0 per year f r o m the property. Unless the in d iv id u a l p ro perty owner has a surviving spouse at least 59'4 years old who wishes to con tinue the deferral, the deferred taxes and interest must be paid from the estate at the time o f death. However, only the am ount o f the deferred taxes and interest must be paid back to the State o f Oregon. They will not “ take your hom e.” A person d e fe rrin g his taxes remains eligible for a property tax refund and other tax programs men VKTA Are you a self-starter who believes that social change on behalf of the poor and powerless in America is possible? If so, you belong in VISTA. VISTA volunteers serve one year working with non-profit organizations, neighborhood self-help groups and social service agencies. Their goal is to help the poor and power less In our society have a greater voice in the decisions that affect their lives. As a VISTA you may organize community action groups to deal with neighborhood issues, or work on projects related to consumer affairs, legal services, business and economic development, housing, education, youth counseling, or health and nutrition. Your degree or relevant community work experience may qualify you for the experience of your life. See our repre sentatives for information on current and future openings throughout the U.S. Volunteers In Service To America Call VISTA in Portland at 221-2411 LOOK FOR THE BIG "T" "A Sure Sign of Good Taste" P la n te r's Peanuts Rootled . . . . 24 os. $229 W o n d e r Rice $329 tioned in this section. I f you have more questions, you may call a toll-free number which wHl not be charged to you as a long distance call. Dial: 1-800-452-7813. Delinquent Texes I f there are back taxes owing on the property, the owner may still get a property tax deferral. However, he may not defer delinquent taxes. They still must be paid or the county may foreclose on the property. Bonded Assessment Deferral In addition to deferring property taxes, senior citizens may also defer payments on bonded assessments such as sewers, street improvements and sidewalks. E ligibility T o qualify the person must: 1. Be 62 years o f age or older at the time the claim is filed; 2. Live on the pro perty; 3. Own the property or be purchasing it under recorded con tract; 4. Be the spouse o f someone who was deferring assessments, at least 5914 years old, and meet the other qualifications as well. - 12 01. S a ltin e C rackers Rap., Untolied_ P o ta to C hips Pudding Mix Atti Flavors............ os M A X W E L L HO USE Ä Tax breaks for senior citizens Continued from PaRe 1 Column 6) benefits, but not both. When a per son is elig ib le fo r both these p ro gram s, the D e p a rtm e n t o f Revenue determines which program would provide the most money to the senior and then refunds that larger amount. Portland Observer Thursday, M arch 15, 1979 Page 3 Manslaughter trial postponed B R IM C o ffe e Departm ent o f Revenue w ill send a voucher to those who are eligible. T hen the in d iv id u a l m ust: 1. Weatherize the home between Oc tober 4, 1977 and June 30, 1979; 2. Save a ll bills and p ro o fs o f w eatherization expenses (receipts, w ork orders, contracts, and can celled checks) for costs incurred; 3. C o m p le te the w e a th e riz a tio n voucher and attach proof o f expenses and retu rn the voucher to the Revenue Department by January 1, 1980. Those who are not eligible for this refund but are a homeowner, can receive an Oregon income tax credit o f up to $125 or one-fourth the cost o f weatherizing, whichever is less. T R 8 oz. 79« or Mor .39« 8 oz. $439 $549 4.,. $2 29 M A X IM In sta nt c X 0 "1 144 1 0 S E DIVISION S.E. 20th 4 DIVISION 3 9 5 5 S.E. POWELL S .I. 72nd A RAVEL N.E. 74th g CLISAN N.E. 15th g FREMONT HIU.SBORO-960 S.E OAK W. BURNSIDE a l 21 at SAN RAFAEl-19 1 0 N.E 122nd 78« 10 oz. Decaffeinated..................... YU B A N In sta nt 16 oi. ,« $4 59 Forati Oro va-23 29 PACIFIC Oraoon G ty -S 7 l MOLAUA Canby-1051 S.W. I t t LLOYD CENTER □□□□□ L L Delinquent Assessment Assessments that are past due at th e tim e o f a p p lic a tio n can be deferred, along with any penalties and interest. However, i f there are delinquent assessments, the property must not already have been sold at a foreclosure sale. Making the Application Apply for deferral o f assessments at the office o f the city, county, or service d is tric t w here paym ents would normally be made. The first application can be made any time during the year in which the payments are due. A fter that, application must be made each year before November 15th. A reminder notice to make this application will be sent in the mail on or before September 1st o f each year. Paying the Deferred Assessments A ll d e fe rre d assessments, in cluding 6V« interest per year, become due on August 15th o f the calendar year following the year any o f these events occur: 1. The individual who claimed deferral dies; 2. The owner ship o f the property changes; 3. The person w ho claim ed d e fe rra l no longer lives on the property (except when required to be absent for health reasons). As mentioned before, the spouse may continue the deferral if he or she is at least 5914 and meets the other req u irem en ts. T o c o n tin u e the deferral, the spouse should make ap p licatio n before August 15th, on which the assessments would be due. Seniors Weatherization Refund The Stale Department o f Revenue w ill be refun d in g up to $300 to people who have weatherized their houses and qualify for the program. But be sure to check and sec if you qualify for a federal program first because federal programs have d if ferent requirements. The state will not reimburse those who could have qualified for a federal program. E ligibility T o q ualify the person must: 1. Have received a homeowner property tax refund for the previous year; 2. Be 60 years old or older by January 1st o f the previous year; 3. Earned less than $7,500; 4. Have an assessed valu e on the hom e o f less than $30,000; 5. Not be eligible for federal weatherization grants. “Innovativo Engineering Solutions To Fuel Economy Problems Help Give Chrysler Corporation The Best Average Fuel Mileage 01 The Big Three.” Neil Armstrong “ Chrysler's projected 1979 average fuel m ileage is 20 est. mpg* To improve the fuel m ileage o f fam ily-size cars, Chrysler Corporation d evelop ed a unique automatic transm is sion torque converter for m ost six cylinder and V-8 engines that elim inates fuel-w asting slippage al highway speeds. "To get good m ileage in sporty cars, Chrysler designed tw o sport coupes that get 25 est. mpg? and which, aero dynamically, are am ong the most efficient ot all American- built cars. “ For econom y a n d pow er to pass, Chrysler offers the only cars in Am erica with TWin-Stick transmission Four speeds for econom y, and four more for extra power “ More reasons why I'm impressed with the way Chrysler is m eeting the driving needs w e all have today " Chrysler: the only U.S.cars with radiais standard on every modal. Long lasting, cool-running radial tires are standard on every car Chrysler builds in America Chrysler IxBamn 2-Door Dodge Coll C unioni Hatchback protection against rust and corrosion. G alvanized steel in many key parts and a 7-step dip-and-spray process, help Chrysler Corporation cars fight rust from the inside out Chrysler offers more cars under »5,000 than Toyota and Datsun combined. Compare base sticker pnces Chrysler offers everything from economy imports with 32 est mpg* lob-passenger Milan and Aspen --------w Chrysler. Dodge. Plymouth. W v e Sized Up What America Needs How to Apply The person must file a homeowner p ro p e rty tax re fu n d c la im . T he •EPA est mpg Use this number for comparisons Your mileage may differ depending on speed, tnp length and weather y