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Portland Observer August 21. 1980 Pago 9 Watts competes in martial arts tourney By Nathaniel Scott Barry Watts, a student at Port land Community College, recently made the trip to Oakland, C alifor nia, as a team member o f PCC’ s Martial Arts Team. The M artials A rts Expo and World Tournament at the Oakland Coliseum, labeled The Tournament o f Tournaments, was opened to world wide competitors in all weight divisions. Barry, a lightweight, has an impressive string o f victories. In this tournam ent, he lost a close match and PC C ’ s M a rtia l A rts Team returned home with one first place trophy. Barry Watts, born in Chicago, Illinois, moved to Portland at the age o f four. He has three younger sisters attending high school, two in Portland and the other in Sacramen to, C a lifo rn ia . His father is em ployed in Customer Services at United Airlines and Barry is em ployed at the P ortland W ater Bureau, while working towards a degree in Architectural Drafting. Barry became interested in the martial arts while in his early teens, because o f the potential self defense possibilities, and later found that the principles o f mind and body control taught in the martial arts, could be applied in whatever en deavor one may choose. Barry began his m artial arts training at the age o f thirteen, is currently a member o f the A AU (A m ateur A th le tic U nion) and various other martial arts groups, and is presently ranked a brown belt. At the present, he is pursuing a form of the arts known at Tae Kwon Do and is being trained by master instructor A li M. Muhammad, o f the Matt Dishman Community Cen ter in Northeast Portland. In this interview, Barry was asked if he had anything specific to pass on to the com m unity and his response was: **I recommend the martial arts to every segment o f the com m unity. It teaches discipline and control and is a wonderful way to exercise the mind and body.” In response to the question o f drugs, his answer was: “ Leave them alone. They don’t do anything fo r you. They im pair the body and distort the mind and the funny thing about it is, these impairments may not materialize until a later time in the life cycle.” His goals are deeply entrenched w ith dedication. Education, possibly turning professional as a martial artist and community ser vice worker to help ease ignorance and doubt, some o f the obstacles and stumbling blocks that hold our brothers and sisters in limited fields of endeavors, because they have no positive role models to id e n tify w ith , and consequently, do not utilize all o f their potential and skills. The field o f the m artial arts requires dedication, training and respect for the possibility o f injury. One has to adhere to safety factors and proper equipment are virtually necessary fo r amateurs and professionals alike. Barry Watts is a a bright, determined person, who has great personal, community and cultural pride, and although his par ticipation is limited to tournament co m petition, due to the lack o f sponsor or sponsors, he carries the pride of the Black community into each meet and hopes that through his carriage and personal endeavors, SEE SPORTS ON GIANT SCREEN T V. JOE’S PLACE z 1801 N.E. A lberta l V *‘ a w ine * ATTENTION: Elderly Persons, Disabled Persons and Low Income Families Housing Assistance Program Opening Beginning at 8:00 a.m. August 15 and ending 4:30 p.m. August 22, the Housing Authority of Portland will accept applications for the Section 8 Housing Assistance Payment Program from these low income individuals and families that meet HAP's eligibility requirements. Under the program we pay a portion of your rent based on your income. If you are currently on hap s conventional w aiting list, you must make another application specifically for this program. However, you won’t lose your place on the conventional list if you do apply. To have your name placed on the list, call 249 5534/36/38 or come down to our office at 1605 NE 45th. We are pledged to the letter and the spirit of U.S. policy for the achievement of equal housing opportunity throughout the nation. We encourage and support an affirmative advertising and marketing program in which there are no barriers to obtaining housing because of race, religion, or national orgin. Equal Housing Opportunity. A» a student of the martial arts, Barry Watts combines Intelligence, pride, spiritual principles, dedication and relentless spirit, as he pur sue his endeavors of martial arts student and of obtaining a degree in Architectural Drafting others, young and old, will be able and educators. C ongratula tions, M r. Barry to see the correlation between mind Watts. We, the Black community ana ooay control and accomplish salute you, fo r your s p irit, the dreams o f Malcom, Martin and dedication and accomplishments. countless other Black innovators Come Today! D s PUSH, Black boxers oppose Coetzee fight Washington, D.C. - Rev. Jesse Jackson, President o f PUSH, has urged W orld Boxing Associaiton heavyweight cham pion M ike Weaver to “ withdraw immediately” from the planned title fight against South A frican Oerrie Coetzee in Botswana, South A fric a , on Oc tober 25. In a telegram sent to Weaver this week, through the fig h te r’ s manager, Don M anuel, Rev. Jackson said: "1 appeal to you not to Tight South African heavyweight Oerrie Coetzee in South Africa or anywhere else on October 25th as long as the white m inority gover nment o f four million continues its practices o f apartheid and the denial of basic human rights and dignity to its 21 million Black and mixed-race citizens. Do not be deceived; South A fric a is using sports as a propaganda weapon in an attempt to gain an international face lift, world recognition and acceptance, and as a cover for its crime against humanity. “ By fighting Oerrie Coetzee,’ ’ Jackson told Weaver, “ you are aiding the continued oppression of your Black brothers and sisters. As recent racial disturbances in South A fric a make clear, Blacks and mixed-race people there are dissatisfied with the state of affairs and are struggling heroically against a vicious and violent oppressor. “ I, along w ith most Black Americans and concerned people of goodwill everywhere, urge you to w ithdraw from this fig h t im mediately and thus strike a blow for freedom and dignity. I would like to talk with you at your earlier con venience," Jackson concluded. Also c ritiz in g the fig h t was Muhammad A li, who said, “ I protest the scheduled heavyweight championship Tight in South Africa between W BA cham pion M ike Weaver and Gerrie Coetzee. There seems to be a plot to manipulate this title in to the hands o f a South African. Gerrie Coetzee is the same man that John Tate beat to win the title.” Muhammad A li explained, “ In speaking out together against the exploitation and genocide of Blacks in South Africa and demanding the withdrawl o f any participation o f Black Americans in any such cham pionship boxing event, we are striking a blow against injustice, oppression and persecution that will be heard around the world. “ In my travels around the w orld,” Muhammad A li said, “ 1 have learned that you cannot isolate yourself from the problems o f the people. I have always been a people’s champion and will fight for their rights in and out o f the ring. Apartheid is deplorable. It is an un ju s tifia b le and repugnant system. It constitutes an a ffro n t to the dignity o f men - o f those who are its victim s - and is a flagrant violation o f fundam ental human decency. White South A frica ’s in sensitivity to the plight o f Black South A fricans demands that all people o f goodwill speak out against Mike Weaver going to South Africa and being exploited.” Muhammad A li is in training for an Oct. 2 W orld Boxing Council heavyweight title fight against WBC champion Larry Holmes. In commenting on the Weaver- Coetzee fig h t. Holmes asked, “ What is the difference between Russia and South Africa? I f it is fitt ing for our young amateur athletes to boycott the Olympics in protest against the oppression o f the Russians, then any American athlete of conscience must give his support m o ra lly, and indeed, to his struggling brothers and sisters o f South Africa. “ Blacks in South A frica believe that even by agreeing to fight in South Africa, Black Americans give credibility to the white authority which discriminates against them,” Holmes said. “ As I have con tinuously said, I am against a country that w ill strip a Black athlete o f his pride and dignity by making him an “ honorary white” just to exploit his athletic skills.” DRYER Slock No. 15-066 WASHER Stock No. 14-075 4-CYCLE WASHER 5-CYCLE DRYER • Special Plan removes Black 1 st of the Season Red, Ripe Hermiston Watermelon Whole SE 20th b DIVISION SE 72nd b FLAVEL NE 15th b FREMONT W BURNSI0E at 21(1 SAN RAFAEL 1910 NE 122nd lb. 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