Portland Observar Thursday. July 19.1979 Paga 11 American State Bank Behind the Wall "The Bank that integration b u ilt” by Larry Baker H35021 O.S.P. Correspondent LOOKING BACK OVER THIS YEAR Inmates at O.S.P. learned more about politics and legislative bills this year than any other tim e in the prison's history. The inmates were able to assemble collectively to draw up and write their own bills (HB 2865 and 2425 Family Visit), they even felt the pain and agony while watching both bills die in the Ways & Means Committee after winning a successful battle in the Judiciary Committee. The inmates did see a bill come out a winner, which would expand the in s titu tio n ’ s vo catio na l tra in in g program (H B 2049). The neat thing was the inmate-legislative involve­ ment during the session, and the prison staff encouragement. Many times inmates would look for expert advice, and who would they reach out to fo r— th a t’ s rig h t—the legi­ slators themselves. It became a normal event seeing two or three state senators, represen­ tatives, or th e ir aides h u rryin g through the main doors at 2605 State Street in Salem. I f they were not at­ tending a scheduled meeting—they were roaming about the prison com­ pound. You could find them in the visiting room, the classrooms, the ac­ tivities department, the library, voca­ tional shops, counselor offices and even at the Superintendent’ s home. Many inmates were meeting the leaders o f this state who they would normally never meet. An experience never witnessed in any states’ maximum security institution during a legislative session. But then again, what other maximum security in ­ stitution would ever entertain such an idea— prisoners and legislators working together??? SUNDAY BREAKFAST 'Behind the W all’ wishes to take this opportunity to thank the general public for the many letter! received about the July 3, 1979 article “ Bacon and Flggson Sunday M ornin g." It was surprising to note how the smallest issue can obtain the greatest results. Also, we must give credit where credit is due. It was very noticeable to this Correspondent how the cooks and stewaids at O.S.P. went and put it all together on the 4th o f July and came up with one heck o f a feast. Rib-eyed steak, baked potatoes, hot rolls and etc. But check this out! The following Sunday m orn in g the bacon was crisp, eggs were hot and the toast was toasted. I have to admit one thing, you bring it to the attention ot the right staff personnel in this ‘jo in t,’ and i f the complaint is valid they’ ll make it right. The Superintendent, Hoyt C. Cupp, himself, was out directing the kitchen crew at 6:00 a.m. the other morning and all you could hear was “ mop up this,” "wipe up th at." You would have thought the ’ old man’ was back in uniform . There are not too many o f us left who remember Sargeant Cupp, dining room super­ visor. To keep everything in perspective, so credibility o f this column con­ tinues untarnished, we, the staff o f 'Behind the W a ll', believe in correct­ ing any written mistakes entered. In w riting our complaint about "Bacon and Eggs on Sunday M orn­ ing,” the complaint was made to a Watch Commander and not an O.D. (Officer o f the Day), and the Watch Commander did address the cook's steward about the meal. After doing so, he attempted to retrieve all the inmates who wished to have their breakfasts cooked again. Only one thing was missing when that event occurred— this Correspon­ dent. Black Lung victims draw benefits W A S H IN G T O N —Coal miners re­ ceiving monthly black lung benefits from the Social Security A d m in i­ stration now have until December 31, 1979, to file a claim with the U S. Labor D epartm ent fo r medical benefits, the department announced. According to Donald Elisburg, assistant secretary for employment standards, the department is extend- ing the filing period to insure that no otherw ise e lig ib le m iners are deprived o f the right to seek medical benefits. The deadline fo r a pp lyin g fo r medical benefits had been June 30, 1979. Under the Black Lung Benefits Reform Act, which went into effect in March 1978, miners already re- Opening celebrates Muslim art The Portland A rt Museum w ill have a public opening celebrating the exhibition "T h e Warp and the Weft of Islam” on Friday, July 27th from 8:00-10:00 p.rn. The public is invited to preview the exhibition at no ad­ mission charge. There w ill be weaving demonstrations and a belly- dancer. There w ill also be refresh- ments. The exhibition is an extensive col­ lectio n o f Islam ic carpets and weavings from Pacific Northwest collections. There w ill be lectures, weaving demonstrations, and classes in conjunction with the show. It will run through September 21st. For more inform ation, call the museum at 226-2811. ceiving monthly black lung benefit payments from the Social Security Administration are entitled to apply for medical benefits from the Labor Department. Medical payments are limited to treatment o f conditions directly re­ lated to black lung disease and cover a wide range o f medical and surgical treatments, nurse and hospital ser­ vices, drugs and equipment. A p p ly in g fo r these m edical benefits w ill not affect a m iner’ s monthly black lung benefits in any way. M iners may apply fo r medical benefits at any social security office or at a Department o f Labor black lung district or field office 2737 N.E. 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