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Newspaper Page Textro m an a UDsarver May 21, Î9H1 Paga ! » ■ •■ •a C lin ic e le c t s a d v is o r y b o a r d N in th g ra d e rs in th e H e a lth Sciences M a g n e t P ro g ra m at W a s h in g to n -M o n ro e H ig h S ch o o l w ill s t a f f a fre e b lo o d p re ssu re screening c lin ic on M a y 22nd at the W a ln u t P a rk F re d M e y e r sto re at K illin g s w o rth and U n io n . The clin ic w ill be open fro m 3:00 p.m . to 6:00 p .m . S tu d e n ts w ill ta k e b lo o d pressure re a d in g s u n d e r the super v is io n o f Ju n e C o n w a y , R .N ., p ro g ra m in s tr u c to r , and B e a trice Rose, M . D . , C h a irm a n o f the O re g o n H e a rt A s s o c ia tio n H ig h B lood Pressure C om m ittee. ‘ ‘ One o f the p rim a ry reasons fo r screening in the A lb in a area o f P o rt land is th a t there is a g re a te r than a verage ris k o f d e v e lo p in g h ig h blood pressure am ong B la c k s ," said M s . C o n w a y . ‘ ‘ T h e s tu d e n ts are I lo o k in g fo rw a rd to the o p p o rtu n ity to use som e s k ills th e y have been le a rn in g d u r in g th e pa st few weeks.” S ix ty - fiv e n in th g ra d e rs are e n ro lle d in th e m a g n e t p ro g ra m , com posed o f stu d e n ts d ra w n fro m th r o u g h o u t th e c ity w h o are in terested in stu d yin g health sciences. This fh r firs t year o f an extensive fo u r-y e a r p ro g ra m . T h e screening c lin ic is one o f several o ff-c a m p u s a c tiv itie s designed to give students direct experience in a health-related fie ld . T h e p la c e m e n t o f th e H e a lth Science M a g n e t P ro g ra m , w h ic h must be m oved when W a sh in g to n - M o n ro e H ig h S chool is closed next fa ll, w ill be d e te rm in ed at the M a y 27th School Board meeting. s X T H E H E R B -IN N X X ■ X X X 3406 M E Rodney Medicinal b Culinary Herb» Freeh b Dried Herb Low coat veg seeds Natural body care prod Edgar Cayce Formulas S andra W illiam s I603I 2S4 7016 P ortlan d. O ragon Open 9 til 9 - 7 days a week R E S T A U R A N T i t DELI Including real property. N.E. long extabliihad. Specializing in BBQ and deserts. Inside and outside seating. 75% take out. *30,000 down, flex price and terms. Call Victor Mosso for details. Office: 238-1261 • Res: 246 0206 BILL TAYLOR ft ASSOCIATES REALTY JK7 U n e m p l o y m e n t c o n t in u e s O re g o n ’ s u n e m p lo y m e n t ra te (seasonable adjusted) fo r A p r il was 9.2 per c e n t, w ith no change fro m M a rc h . T h is is c o m p a re d to the n a tio n a l u n e m p lo ym e n t rate o f 7.3 per cent, also w ith no change. Loren M Clark, Executive Vice President of W illam ette Savings, the Oregon division of American Savings of Salt Lake, has announced the appointment of Richard Forde as W illam ette's residential loan representative in N orth and N ortheast Portland. M r. Forde w ill operate from the Walnut Park Office of Willamette Savings, and will work closely with real estate agents through the northern portion of Portland in securing financing for home buyers. A lth o u g h th e D e p a rtm e n t o f L a b o r no lo n g e r re p o rts B la c k u n e m p lo y m e n t s ta tis tic s in its ‘ ‘ B la c k N ews D ig e s t” , it re p o rts th a t th e u n e m p lo y m e n t ra te fo r “ B la cks and o th e rs ” is 13.2. I o r a d u lt men “ B la ck and o th e r ” the rate was 10.6 co m p a re d to 5.2 per cent fo r w hite men. F o r a d u lt w o m e n , th e u n e m ploym ent rate was 11.8 per cent fo t " B la c k s and o th e r s " c o m p a re d to 5.7 per cent fo r w hite women. For teenagers, the jobless rate fo r “ B la c k and o th e r ” * is ’ 6.1 per cent com pared to 17."' n cent fo r w hite teenagers. Hypertension continuing hazzard go u p ; w hen re s tin g o r s le e p in g b lo o d p re ssu re goes d o w n . These changes are n o rm a l. W hen a p e r s o n ’ s b lo o d p re ssu re goes up and stays up, he is said to have hyperten sion o r high blood pressure. No one M a y is N a tio n a l H y p e rte n s io n m o n th . U n c o n tro lle d hypertension o r h ig h b lo o d pressure is a m a jo r n a tio n a l p u b lic health p ro b le m . A t least 35 m illio n people in the U nited S tates have h ig h b lo o d pre ssu re . O ne in every 6 A m e rica n s has high b lo o d p ressure, and 5O®/o o f these people d o n ’ t know it. Because there are no o b se rva b le sy m p to m s , h igh b lo o d pressure is called “ the silent k i l l e r . " U n c o n tro lle d h igh b lo o d p re ssu re can e v e n tu a lly re s u lt in d is a b ility and death fro m heart a t tack, stroke and kidney failure. B lo o d p re ssu re is th e fo rc e o r p re ssu re o f the b lo o d a g a in s t the w a lls o f the a rte rie s . T h is fo rc e is generated by the heart as it beats. T he a rte rie s are the b lo o d vessels th ro u g h w h ic h b lo o d flo w s to a ll parts o f the b o d y. The w alls o f the a rte rie s are e la s tic and m u s c u la r; th e y s tre tc h and c o n tr a c t to ta k e th e ups and d o w n s o t b lo o d pressure. Each tim e the heart c o n tracts, o r pum ps, b lo o d pressure in a rte rie s goes up each tim e the heart relaxes between beats, b lo o d p re ssu re goes d o w n . So fo r each person there is an upper o r systolic and a lo w e r o r d ia s to lic b lo o d pressure w h ic h is m easured d u rin g exam ination. B lo o d pressure changes th ro u g h the da y fo r e v e ryo n e . W hen e xe r cising o r excited, blood pressure can r k n o w s fo r sure w h a t causes h ig h b lo o d p re ssu re . H o w e v e r it is thought to be due to a na rro w in g or closing o f the small arteries perhaps fro m ch o le ste ro l b u ild up o r h a rd e n in g o f the a rte rie s . T h e h e a rt, th e n , m u st p u m p w ith in cre a se d fo rc e in o rd e r to push the b lo o d th ro u g h the arteries. U n c o n tro lle d high b lo o d pressure can tic k away u n o b s e rv e d fo r y e a rs, s lo w ly causing damage that may eventually cause death. A n y o n e can have h ig h b lo o d pressure (even c h ild re n ), but those w h o a re e s p e c ia lly h ig h ris k are people w ho are o ve rw e ig h t, have a fa m ily h is to ry o f h ig h b lo o d p re ssu re are o ld e r th a n 50 years, a n d /o r B lack. H igh b lo o d pressure is the num ber one cause o f death in Black Americans. Because th e re are ra re ly any sym ptons, testing is the only way to te ll i f a p e rso n has h ig h b lo o d pressure. It is a sim ple, painless, low cost procedure that o n ly takes a few m in u te s . A lth o u g h h ig h b lo o d pressure cannot be cured, it can be e a s ily c o n tr o lle d . A m o n g the p re s c rip tio n s fo r h ig h b lo o d . X \ X \\ \ \\\\\X X \W X V X \X \\\\\X V % W V L \V L W X W W INTERESTING FACTS B ro u g h t T o Y ou Every W eek By A M E R IC A N S T A T E BA N K W h a t m a jo r u n iv e rs ity is nam ed a fte r a 15-year old b o y ? S ta n fo rd U n iv e rs ity is n a m e d fo r L e la n d S ta n fo r d J r ., w h o d ie d a t 15. H is fa th e r g a ve th e m o n e y to th e s c h o o l to h o n o r his s o n 's m e m o ry . • T h e e n tire U .S . A rm y rig h t a fte r th e R e v o lu tio n a ry W a r w a s c o m p o s e d o f o n ly 80 m en. p re ssu re are; m a k in g life s ty le changes, such as exercising, w eight re d u c tio n , no s m o k in g , and a v o id in g h ig h ly salted fo o d s. A lso , to choose lo w s a il fo o d s such as fre sh and d rie d f r u it s , fre sh vegetables, p o u lirv , fish, lean meal, rice, noodles, unsalted nuts and un salted popcorn. W hen s h o p p in g , lo o k at the salt o r s o d iu m c o n te n t lis te d on the packa g e (s o d iu m is th e c h e m ic a l w o rd m eaning salt). Ingredients are always listed by th e ir chem ical co n te n t in o rd e r o f the h ig h est a m o u n t. Buy fresh rather than can ned o r processed fo o d s as m uch as possible. Check out the diet section o f y o u r m a rk e t fo r lo w s o d iu m (Salt) products. C o o kin g can s till be e n jo y e d by a ll fa m ily m e m b e rs. Some c o o k in g sugg e stio n s are: I) m ake a ll dishes fr o m s c ra tc h as much as possible, 2) d o n ’ t salt your fo o d at the ta b le , 3) a v o id using M SG (m o n o so diu m g lu ta m a te ) and other spicy salts, 4) use lem on, wine, herbs and spices to fla v o r fo o d s o r use salt substitute when recom m en ded by your d octor. E x e rc is e a lo n e w ill n o t lo w e r blood pressure very much but it w ill help y o u r e ffo rts at keeping weight dow n and it w ill also make the heart stro n g e r. Exercise can also relieve tension and prom ote relaxation. L im it a lc o h o l and c a ffe in e to m o d e ra te a m o u n ts (o n e to tw o d rin k s a d a y d o n ’ t seem to a ffe c t b lo o d pressure). C a ffe in e is fo u n d in c o ffe e and te a , c o la and chocolate. I f taken in m oderation it is believed not to elevate the b lo o d pressure. A lth o u g h some p e o p le c la im to feel ca lm e r a fte r a c ig a re tte , it in creases the blood pressure. Smokers m ore than double their risk o f heart disease. Strokes are at least 8 times m o re p re v e le n t in s m o k e rs th a n non-smokers. I f life s ty le changes a lo n e d o n ’ t w ork to low er blood pressure a doc to r m ay p re scrib e m e d ic a tio n . Everyone should have their blood pressure checked once a year. Black people and o ther m in o ritie s are ad vised to have th e ir b lo o d pressure checked twice a year. American State Bank AN INDEPENDENT BANK Head Office 2737 N. E. Union Portland, Oregon 97212 NOTICE F o r in fo rm a tio n on w hat is h a p pening in C entral A m e rica , contact the P o rtla n d C e n tra l A m e ric a S o lid a r ity C o m m itte e at 313 S .E . B u rn s id e . T h e la te s t in fo r m a tio n about th e r e v o lu tio n in El S a lv a d o r, c o n d itio n s in l a t i n A m e ric a , th e re c o n s tru c tio n o f N ic a ra g u a can be o b ta in e d there. V o lu n te e rs , o ff ic e e q u ip m e n t and s u p p lie s are needed. T o fin d how y o u can a id th e p e o p le o f El Salvador call 235-9388. Dousch & Lomb 5OFLENS® ONE PRICE/ONE DAY t A a J 4 f t 00 N O T IC E ^r A tto rn e y s K e ith R aines and Kenneth D ixson w ill be available fo r legal c o u n s e lin g M a y 2 6 th at 7 :30 p .m ., at the N A A C P o ffic e , 2752 N. W illia m s Avenue. C itiz e n s m ay receive 15 m in u te s co u n se lin g fo r a $10.00 fee. T here w tll be a $5.00 d isco u n t to c u rre n t m e m b e rs u p o n re c e ip t o f an u n expected m em bership card. A ll fees w ill be d o n a te d to th e P o rtla n d Branch N A A C P . I o r m ore in fo rm a tio n M rs. B o b bie N unn, 249-2000. P n c e in c lu d e s e y e ■ C o m p le te ■ exom m onon O tter g o o d until 6 /1 /0 1 c o n ro c r le n s e s c h e m ic o l d is in f e c tio n s u p p lie s a n d c o m p l e t e f o l l o w u p s e r v ic e w ith m o s t fin in g s c o m p l e t e d in th e s o m e d o y 2 2 4 -5 3 6 7 C o n tact Lens Clinic of Portland P o rtla n d M e d ic a l C e n te r Dr Jam es H Vale. O p to m e tris t Dr Philip Stockstad. O p to m e tris t V is a a n d M a s t e r c h o r q e W e l c o m e F in a n c in g A v a i l a b le o n A p p r o v e d C r e d it SA FEW A Y Pork & Beans Spareribs Rib Steak Fresh Pork Ribs Small Sides To Bake ot Barbeque lb. USDA Chotee Beef Safeway Quality Small fn d Cut $098 $ |2 8 Del Monte Catsup Van Camp s Family Favorite Tomato Catsup 79c lb. J -— w tsi Sliced Beef Liver . 98‘ Sliced Bacon ’ 278 Ground B M f* * £ £ « R S . *1M Beef Patty Mix 2aj?a. . »108 Beef Rib Roast . J258 Whole Hog Sausage ££ 98‘ Fresh Sole Fillets £ & x . *2M Chicken Breast Patties $284 Armour Boneless Ham,‘ . , 2 " CAPÌ CM«.» Fish Sticks rj v,- $148 1 VIRGINIA S a f e w a y F ran k-A -R am a! Safeway Franks a ir r I »*» 7 MW OujMly W*fMKS G • BONELESS Hams Premium Franks a Safeway H-znrt or ««juta- £ < ■ OO -*0 in f o r m a t io n BLACK EDUCATIONAL CENTER Hot Dog Buns Wx W 'gr« For FREE Information 7 Grain Bread <*• Of ta p ick up p a m p h le t* at w>eM- Fruit Pies J Safeway U nion * Aina worth 10 00 a m to 7 00 Lucerne Ice Milk ” 772 I M on Bel air Green Peas PRIOAV M A Y 9 SATURDAY M A Y » Snow Star Twin Pops end on Pork & Beans FRIDAY J U N E * SATURDAY JUNE 6 Plochman's Mustard “ V a rie ty I 12-Pak* Budweiser S37» IM< Cragmont Pop ..V V Cream Cheese , '.7.,"’ " Sliced American ”77,'2" Quart Yogurt Schlitz Malt Liguor ‘ " . ’2 Carlo Rossi ..".i’ .t'.’K '. T - Almaden Mt .ÄTSiTÄX? Keller Geister .¿'ïZ’ T« vTTf 3-»1 79« tp t 98* ip il M” 1 ? o / Bottles or Cans »2« Plus O p RED RIPE ? Pampers Diapers Color Print Film C 110 24 C 126 20. or C 135 24 Rod i i/i- r i TIM W ee* tMtureO ’5" Flowers For Memorial Day ssorted Mums Aaaonad Cafan fcí NA $£98 wherries 49* Disposable Newborn 90 s Ex Absorbent 60 s or Toddler 40 s Ice Chest Mo I abet Wh.ie ? Ply CWMt S u p e r S a vers Kodak Film Color Filin 110 24 1 • 139 2 4 * ■ 1 2 -'1 89« 3-»1 99« ST 4 .'1 99« 3-95« :*s 39« r Tab Sprite or Fresca ,$1 pucccc UflkUML : Paper Towels 24 MIIHt I? 1 " BREAD 8 -Pack Coke S w ’t s An Amène an Brand FuH Cooked Whole ot Halt <B m < t?oz 89*) JW Ho, P», ■ Scotch Buy Franks 2"' 98* Smokie Sausage £ £ 2 *1” ‘.A . »1 «• Turkey Franks 5X 2 59' Knockwurst Chicken Franks 2“ 59* Rope Sausage "»2"' . ‘ 1 " SAFfWAT • E ven t h o u g h y o u n e v e r le a v e h o m e , y o u tr a v e l m o re th a n o n e -a n d -a h a lf-m illio n m ile s a d a y. T h a t's h o w fa r th e e a rth m oves in space each day. The num ber o f persons employed d ro p p e d in A p r il by 2 2 0 ,0 0 0 a lth o u g h som e o f the change was due to a s tr ik e in th e m in in g in d u s try . T h e n u m b e r o f re p o rte d u n e m p lo ye d w o rk e rs in the n a tio n reached 7.7 m illio n . H o u r ly e a rn in g s fo r th o se e m p lo ye d increased s lig h tly in A p r il, but due to in fla tio n , they decreased 1 p e rce n t in p u rc h a s in g p o w e r du rin g the past 12 m onths. Mixed Bouquets;Ät^,.'2" Fresh Cut Roses£X°=... 00* Mini Carnations 5RSS * 'S" Carnations . ’3" Cut Dasies J1" Pom Poms «’2* Colorful Iris „•1* New White Potatoes Salad Size Tomatoes Sunkist Jumbo Lemons Sweet Navel Oranges Large Bing Cherries Fresh Crimson Rhubarb Black Hass Avocados Sunny Delight Punch Sweet Corn $ Ears Large We« f4 e d tars Coachella Va«ey t .rst Of The Season Cnrn Tender Nn , s Pricwe eHectivw W »d . May 20 thru Tusa.. Mey 28 et eft Portland 1 j 5 Sa/away WHI Ba OPEN Mamoriat Day, May 25 SAFEW AY SAKS LUTTO TO K T M OL'AIUTTTS H ay Instant Grocery Giveaway . . . Hurry! . . . Game Ends Soon!