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W ith one sweeping decree,
president Carter has ruled that our
athletes will not compete in the 1980
O lym pic games being held in
Moscow.
Whether or not you agree with
this action means very little because
what's done is done, and nothing we
say or do at this point will help. The
U S. is boycotting because o f
Russian
intervention
into
Afghanistan. But, the ironic thing
here is, that Afghanistan is not
Boycotting. Afghanistan is sending
their team to Moscow. So one has to
wonder why we’ re depriving our
athletes, and th a t's what we’ re
doing, when the supposed victims
seemingly could care less?
Some w ill argue that sports and
politics shouldn't mix, but in reality
there's no getting around the true
fact that they do. But what irks
many is that lo r years the U.S.
government shied away from any
financial help lo r our young men
and women Olympic hopefuls.
These athletes would have to
leave th e ir jobs to tra in , many
w ould su ffe r grave hardships
because there was no help available.
Four years ago, many athletes
hitchhiked to Eugene, sleeping in
tents or anywhere else just to have a
chance to represent our country in
the 1976 Olympics. Many o f those
that were unsuccessful in 1976, im
mediately embarked upon a training
program that would hopefully carry
them to Moscow, The pain and
sweat over so many years are now
lost for naught.
That is the sorry p a rt...fo r the
athletes.
And even sorrier is the resurgence
o f Muhammad A ll into the fight
game. Some will wonder why "the
greatest" would want to return and
risk embrassment at age 38. The
reason is simply money. Greenback
bills will cause people to do almost
anything. So just think what 5-6
million ol those little things w ill do.
A li is not broke by any means,
but due to his high lifestyle it is just
a matter o f time before the coffers
w ill begin to run dry. It has been
reported that it take Ali some eighty
thousand dollars per month to live.
D o n ’ t bet against Muhammad
against Holmes. He w ill drive him
self relentlessly to get in shape. He
has trememdous pride and a heart as
big as all outdoors. I ’ ve seen this
man go to the well so many times
and come up w ith whatever is
Ash cleanup brings problems
If your home is or should be in
the path o f ash from the mountain,
Oregon State University Extension
Service home economists have the
following suggestions.
Vacuum and dust the house
regularly and o fte n , depending
upon the amount o f residue. The
ash contains tiny sharp particles so
you may wish to use the dusting at
tachment o f the vacuum cleaner.
Check the machine often when
using the vacuum. Bags should be
emptied frequently, perhaps when a
th ird fu ll, as the ash is heavy in
comparison to normal household
soil. Check the vacuum’ s filter after
every use.
Fay a ttention to how hot the
motor is getting. If it feels warm to
your hand, stop the machine and let
it cool. Overheating usually means
the bag is at capacity, the filte r
needs cleaning or the appliance is
working too hard.
There may be times when the
homemaker w ill want to use the
vacuum in reverse, as an air blower
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to remove ash from cracks or
crevices. Such action may be useful
in a few situations, such as cleaning
w indow sills, steps or lawn fu r
niture.
Ash residue on windows leaves a
white ring on the glass that appears
like water spots. Wash windows
first with a garden hose before using
a solution o f warm water and
detergent to clean the glass. Vacuum
the sills and around panes. Rinse the
window and rinse again, using lots
o f water, before polishing w ith
newspaper or soft cloth.
Be sure to check carefully before
polishing to see i f ash has been
removed, to avoid scratching. W in
dows should not be washed in hot
sunlight. Detergent in the water may
cause a film or spotting if applied to
hot glass panes.
For ashy laundry, shake or
vacuum clothes before putting in the
washing machine. Wash using
plenty o f water. Wash small loads at
a time using the amount o f water
and detergent recommended for a
normal load.
Detergent
is recommended
because it removes particles from
c lo th in g and suspends them in
solution. Heavily soiled clothes may
require a pre-rinse or an additional
clean rinse after washing.
I f the washing machine does not
have a perforated tub, check the tub
a fte r each load so that any ash
deposits may be removed before the
next load. Also check filters and
dryer tubs frequently for dust build
up. The behavior o f the ash in laun
dry may be similar to that o f beach
sand caught in children’s clothing.
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needed to win. You can measure a
man's a b ility , speed, endurance,
etc., but when one’ s heart is the size
ot the Grand Canyon, then he has
something going for him that is im
measurable.
Remember the " T h r ille r in
M a n illa " when Joe Frazier said,
“ lawdy, lawdy but isn't he great.”
W ith all things being equal that
night in Manilla just have to believe
that "h e a rt" was the difference and
made A li the winner.
I ’ ve always thought the ex-
Dodger letty Sandy Koutax was the
best pitcher o f my lifetime. I f so,
then Houston’s 6-5 J.R. Richards is
certaintly close behind. Whereas
Koutax had both blinding speed and
a curve ball that seemingly dropped
like it had rolled from a table, J.R.
relies solely on his fast ball.
Houston behind Nolan Ryan and
Richards will win the N.C. West and
could challenge the Yankees for
supremacy. And i f there’ s any
better clutch hitter in baseball than
Reggie Jackson., then that great
manager in the sky has certainly
kept him for his team.
And i t ’ s too bad that Howard
Davis, once believed to be the best
boxer on the Olympic "76 team,”
was the only ex-Olympic champ to
tail in a title quest. But if one has a
disdain fo r tra in in g , then what
should you expect.
And fin a lly , by the tim e this
edition hits the street Sugar Ray
Leonard w ill have prevailed over
Roberto Duran and probably inside
o f 15 rounds.
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and the board has gotten to a point
where it is irreparable. The Superin
tendent has tailed to respond to
changing dynamics, has been unable
to meet the challenge. Most notable
was the lack o f cooperation o f the
Superintendent in the desegregation
planning, but it also spilled into
other areas. She felt he had also
tailed in not naming a personnel
director during the past year, failing
to upgrade p u b lic /c o m m u n ity
relations, providing no comprehen
sive planning. The Board reflects a
change in the community to which
the Superintendent has not ad
justed she said.
B ill Scott restated his position
that the Board is not dealing with
the crucial issues, that it needs to
work out its differences with Dr.
Blanchard.
McNamara predicted a period o f
"d is c o rd ,
fragm entation and
tum ult” and considered the Board
action to be "outrageous.”
Rieke said the Board is moving in
the direction ol "la d ism ” and that
the loss o f managerial strength in
other large districts has led to their
failure, fie hopes the Board can still
address the issues.
The immediate reaction o f some
persons who attented the meeting
was to threaten a recall. Bob
Furgeson. the most vocal o f the
groups, surfaced last year when he
and southwest neighbors organized
to oppose the C o a litio n 's school
pairing
recom m endation
fo r
desegregation. It has been reported
that Frank McNamara signed the
list to be contracted to organize a
recall.
Obituary
Norvella Long McGee, eighth grade teacher at Boise School, drowned last
Friday in the W illamette River. An excellent teacher, Mrs. McGee was
respected and loved by students and staff alike.
Mrs McGee was educated at the University ol Arkansas, Fine Bluff, and
Lincoln University, and taught in Osceola, Arkansas and Klamath Falls
She ,aughl at Boise ,or lhc Pas| ,en years. She was born March 17'
1942.
Survivors include her husband, Ray McGee, and two brothers "J o e ”
Jewell and "T h e ” Isiah Jenkins o f Fine Bluff; a niece, nephew and aunt all
ot Fine Bluff.
I he luneral was held at Hughes Memorial United Methodist Church
where she was a member, with Reverend Austin Ray officiating.
Boise principal Dave McCrea said at the funeral Tuesday, "Y o u rarely
seen her coming down the hall alone. Usually there were students with her
talking, laughing, enjoying being together. As a teacher, she was superb.”
A Boise colleague said, "N orvella was a respected, positive, trusting,
friendly, yet firm teacher to hundreds o f Fortland young people. She always
ottered an open heart and ear to their many problems, with a generous
supply ot good advice and love. The students will miss her.”
Boise (acuity and students filled a large portion o f the church and the
sorrow and shock was evident on their faces.
Mrs. McGee, or "M rs. Long" as she was called by her students, will be
remembered as a devoted and dedicated educator.
Are you ready for a public school where 6th, 7th,
and 8th graders are learning computers?
accelerated math and science? a foreign language?
multicultural studies? visual and performing arts?
and a good solid foundation in basic skills?
with personal attention and guidance?
Get ready.
We re looking for 300 kids who really
want to learn Starting this fall We re
looking for applications from any entering
6th, 7th, or 8th grade student who lives in
the Portland Public School District for the
New Middle School— a school so new
that students and parents have yet to
name it
So new that it will be full of the new
ideas and special courses parents and
students all over Portland have asked for
New ideas to help prepare your student
for the new world he or she will live— and
compete — in
It will be a school that’s hard to believe
a school kids can't wait to get into. With
programs and courses they can't get
anywhere else in the district Smaller
classes and more personal attention. In
dividualized counseling to help each stu
dent through these tough growing-up
years And teachers who care about his
or her progress
It will be an exciting place, where stu
dents can learn, and achieve, at their own
rates
There will be a strong emphasis on the
basic skills Programs for gifted students
Tutoring programs. A choice of courses to
meet the student's unique interests and
needs
It won't be easy It's going to take
commitment and hard work from stu
dents. parents, and teachers alike But
we re not building an "easy school"
Sure, we re asking a lot of ourselves
and we re asking a lot of the student, too
to learn, to achieve, as much as he or she
can. And we re challenging parents to
participate To get in and work with the
school because we both care about your
child's education
No. it's not going to be easy But we
think your child is worth it And together,
we’ll make it work
If vou apply now, by Fall your 6-7-8
grader could be
• learning how to use a computer to
solve problems and to help with other
classes No other middle school in Port
land offers this level of computer training
• doing lab work in biology and physical
science, examining plants and animals
so small they can only be seen through
a microscope Getting to know the stars,
plants, trees, and animals— by name
Finding answers for how things are made,
how they work And why
• really digging into math. Solid fun
damentals in addition, subtraction, di
vision, and multiplication. Learning to
use formulas. Even algebra And getting
special help when needed
• studying a foreign language.
• finding out about people from dlf
ferent cultures. How they think about
things, and why. Attending school
with students of different backgrounds
and similar interests Learning about
the Afro-American experience
• learning to express thoughts and
feelings through visual andp
I perform-
Ing arts
• developing strong physical fitness
skills through individual sports, and
through special programs in soccer, gym
nastics, basketball in one of the finest
intramural athletic programs in Portland
• getting into after-school activities,
with an activity bus to take participants to
their neighborhoods, city wide, at the end
of a full day
• receiving intense personal attention
from a committed faculty.
If this sounds good to you— i1
you're convinced your child really
wants to learn— and if you're willing
to get involved with your school:
you're ready. Send for more informa
tion now.
For mare information, or tar an application
form, call Sonia Drove or Lurene Campbell at
249-3311. or mail the coupon Io Public Infor
mahon Department Portland Public Schools
PO Bo« 3107 Portland OR 97208
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