Pag* 8 Portland Observer July 23,1981
Sports Talk
By Ron Sykes
Sports Editor
Experience tells us that the best
days o f summer pose very different
fishing conditions.
M id -Ju ly
through m id-August weather is
sultry; water temperature goes sky
high; feed for fish is abundant, and
because i t ’ s usually vacation time,
there are beaucoup anglers dotting
the water.
Common sense tells one to choose
stream fishing over lakes. Fishing
knowledge tells us that lake water
stratifies this tim e o f year and
naturally fish head for deeper sec­
tions. During the hot days streams
are generally cooler and shallow
enough so fish can’t get deep.
Forgetting all o f this expertise and
deciding to defy all that we know is
right, two neophytes, Dr. Adams
and my favorite columnist, headed
to the cool, blue waters o f Frog
Lake.
Frog Lake is located some 50
miles east of Portland. I t ’ s situated
com fortably beneath the northern
base o f Mt. Hood, whose drainage
form ed this m agnificent pool
hundreds o f years ago.
A fte r unloading our gear and
hiking, seemingly fo r hours, we
came to rest on the west side o f the
lake. “ This is where the fish are,”
Adams proclaimed.
It d id n ’ t take long fo r me to
realize that he was right. We had
done everything wrong, but
someone forgot to te ll those
beautifu l rainbow tro u t that they
weren’ t supposed to be hungry.
Both o f us lost the first two we had
on, but after that, the race was on.
Adams hauled in fo u r beautifu l
creatures, all between 10-12 inches,
while I sat in disbelief, slow ly
shaking my head. F inally, I made
my first catch and the fishing derby
was on in earnest. No matter that I
finally lost 6-5, the experience was
gratifying.
By m oving along the bank and
casting to many spots, a fisherman
is supposedly able to increase his
odds. But, again this was the day of
defiance. Like 90-98 percent o f
fishermen, we stayed in one spot,
and by defying the rules we left a
good mess o f rainbows.
Remember Lorenzo Romar;
Romar is the 6-3 guard who
couldn’ t start for his college team,
the Washington Huskies, was draft­
ed in the fourth round by Golden
State and later became a starter?
W ell, Romar, an L .A . native, is
playing in the three summer leagues,
and has taken a disciplined ap­
proach to summer ball. In the Sun­
day Crenshaw League, he gets ex­
perience against such stars as
Marques Johnson. In the Pro-Am
League, which Romar reportedly
admits is a run-and-gun league, he
concentrates on defense.
“ I try to take the best player, like
Raymond Lewis (a playground hero
considered the legend o f Los
Angeles). Remember Lewis as the
fine guard out o f Los Angeles State
and was drafted by the 76ers, only
to walk out over a salary dispute.
Playing against him (Lew is) can
only help you because that guy is in­
credible,” remarked Romar.
Lewis averages 46 points, and
another player we know, San Diego
Clipper Freeman Williams, averages
67 points per game. “ I just try not
to let Freeman go crazy,” Romar
said.
In the Summer Pro League,
Romar averages 17 points and 12
assists. Lorenzo Romar is unique.
Top draft pick Ronnie Lott, who
had missed the team ’ s firs t nine
practices as a h o ld o u t, fin a lly
reached an agreement Sunday with
thc49crS. L o tt, who was listed as
the team’ s starting left cornerback
even before donning a jersey, agreed
to a series o f four one-year contracts
w ith no op tio n year. Terms were
not announced, but it is known the
team was offering between $800,000
and $850,000, while Ronnie was
asking close to $1,000,000. Ronnie
Lott is a fine young man and great
young player. I ’ m sure his parents,
Mary and Roy, are extremely hap­
py. And not to forget his godfather,
Charles Young, o f Sacramento.
"Good manners are better
than good birth."
Moroccan Proverb
Charles Beford and Billy Holt are able to offer
low prices because of lo w overhead at th e ir n ew
Clothing store serves need
Grassroot News, N.W . Time cer­
tainly brought about a change in the
attitudes and perceptions within the
Black community. In the area of en­
trepreneurship regarding the pur­
suing o f one o f the basic necessities
o f life, The House o f Sound C loth­
ing Warehouse is gearing up to
make that inroad. What makes the
C lothing Warehouse so attractive
is the low overhead that produces a
20 to 30 percent discount. Accord­
ing to one o f the co-owners, B illy
H olt, "W e wanted to establish an
alternative to bad service and high
prices that followed Black people at
other retail clothing outlets. We sell
quality name brands and our stock
includes men and women shoes,
jeans, shirts and suits. Because o f
the way we’ ve structured the
business, y o u 'll get a 30 to 100
dollar saving.”
The desire to open a business
w ith in the com m unity developed
in H o lt, along w ith Charles Bed­
ford, in their high school days. “ We
planned originally to open a sport­
ing goods store, but felt a more
immediate need for a low cost outlet
for clothing.” Holt elaborately dis­
cussed their marketing technique.
“ We o ffe r complete personalized
service. Other than the tremendous
need for a clothing store in the com­
munity, we, as Black men, wanted
the community to become stablized,
developed and instill it with growth.
People need to start putting money
back into the community instead of
always taking it out. We can become
economically independent through
economic containment. We always
hear about the bad service given out
to com m unity residents. W ell, we
give our customers self-esteem and
w ill knock a few dollars o f f the
price.”
The C lo th in g Warehouse is
currently building up its inventories.
H o lt, in responding to a question
CHANGE OF BIO OPENING DATE
Notice is hereby given that the Tri-County Metropolitan Transportation
District of Oregon (Tri Met) will receive sealed bid proposals until 3:00 p.m.,
P.D.T., on July 30, 1981, at 4012 S. E. 17th Avenue in the Planning and
Development Division, Third Floor, Conference Room " D , ” Portland,
Oregon 97202, Attention: Clyde Keeling, Contract Specialist. Bids will be
opened at that time for:
The Merlo Road Operations Base Extension Parking.
STEPHEN CONWAY
BILLY O'FLYNN
Students support IRA
By Nathaniel Scott
DENVER - Stephen Conway and
B illy O ’ Flynn are 20 year old
citizens o f Ireland who are
vacationing in America this sum­
mer.
They said Ireland has 32 counties,
(representative o f our states), with
six in the north that are controlled
by Great Britian. Ireland is 90 per­
cent C atholic and 10 percent
Protestant. But the ra tio in the
north is 30 percent Catholic and 70
percent Protestant, controlled by a
self made m inister, Reverend Ian
Paisley - Belfast. A nut-a bigot who
Conway said has publically stated
that “ I f the Pope came to N orth
Ireland, he would shoot him .”
Conway, a student studying real
estate, and O ’ Flynn, a hardware
merchant, are vacationing and
working in America until September
and December respectively. They
are not “ IRA members” but never­
theless maintains that the hunder
Strickers as well as other prisoners in
“ Maze P riso n ,” are p o litic a l
prisoners, not common criminals as
has been publically stated.
Conway said, “ In 1922 there was
a treaty made between the Irish
people, who were fig h tin g fo r
freedom, and the B ritish govern­
ment. As a result o f the treaty that
would have given the six counties in
the N orth to Irish co n tro l in one
year, a c iv il war broke out. And
because o f the c iv il war, the Irish
people d id n ’ t have time to th in k
about the treaty, and the B ritish
government conveniently fo rg o t
about the partition. As a result, we
still have six counties in the N orth
belonging to the B ritish govern­
ment.”
O’ Flynn said. “ I f the prisoners in
the South are treated as p o litic a l
prisoners, there is no reason why the
prisoners in the N orth (Maze
prison), shouldn’ t be treated the
same way. The IRA is definitely a
political o u tfit.”
O ’ Flynn “ condemns violence,”
and although he as well as Conway
is impressed w ith A m erica’ s
freedom, life styles and o p p o r­
tunities it affo rd s, he said, “ The
Am erican people need a quicker
solution to their economic problems
other than what Reagan is
proposing ,”
and
Reagan’ s
philosophy prevails, “ basically, the
same thing w ill happen here as with
the British.”
Both were dum bfounded and
mystified by a country that can send
men to the moon; put heavy
payloads in the sky; help other
countries financially and materially,
and yet, have so many disadvan­
taged and poverty-stricken people.
Conway, objects to some o f the
IR A ’ s tactics. “ Bombing certain
places but, I do not know the fu ll
scope o f things, so I am really not in
a position to say,” he said. “ Bobby
Sand’ s brother, Sean Sand, and
Pasty O ’ H are’ s sister, as well as
other fa m ily members o f other
hunger Strickers, are on a speaking
tour in America, telling the America
people what the situation is all
about. And h o pefu lly to ge, the
Am erican government to put
pressures on the British government
to end the crisis; possibly through
an economic embargo.”
Both young men adamantly agree
that Ireland is waging a civil war for
her freedom; that Great Britian is
continuing her ideology of colonial
rule; that the hunger strikers w ill
continue to replace each succeeding
one, and that “ It w ill go on to the
end. Our objective is to get a totally
united Ireland -- 32 counties,” they
both said.
Bid opening has been changed from: August 6th at 3:00 p.m., to July 30th
at 3:00 p.m.
Bids will not be received after the latter date and time. There will be a pre
bid conference on July 21st at 2:00 p.m., Conference Room "D .”
Successful contractor w ill be required to comply w ith all the applicable
Equal Opportunity laws and regulations.
All bidders will be required to certify that they are not on the Comptroller
General's list of ineligible contractors.
The Tri-County Metropolitan Transportation District of Oregon w ill not
discriminate with regard to race, color, creed, sex, or national origin in con­
sideration for contract award.
Plans and specifications may be obtained at the above address. For ad­
ditional information telephone buyer at number listed.
When Bid Surety is required, proposals shall be accompanied by a certified
check, cashier's check or a bid bond, payable to the City of Portland for an
amount not less than ten percent (10%) of the aggregate amount of the bid
as guaranty that the bid shall be irrevocable for the period specified in the
proposal. Said bond to be forfeited as fixed and liquidated damages should
the bidder seek to revoke his offer for any reason not authorized by law and
not consented to by City within the irrevocable period, or neglect or refuse
to enter into contract and provide a suitable bond for the faithful perfor­
mance of the contract, in the event the said contract is awarded to him.
NON DISCRIMINATION: No proposal or bid will be considered unless the
bidder is certified as an EEO Affirmative Action Employer as prescribed by
Chapter 3.100 of the Code of the City of Portland. All bidders not currently
certified should file the required documentation w ith the Contract Com­
pliance Division, Room 209, City Hall, 1220 SW Fifth Avenue, Portland,
Oregon 97204, 248 4696, at least five (5) days prior to the Bid Opening.
Failure to achieve certification by the Bid Opening Date and Time shall
result in the return of your Bid Unopened.
BID NO.
a
152
Phone: 238-4808.
1
2
3
NOTICE OF INVITATION FOR BIDS
4- A
5- A
DESCRIPTION OF WORK:
The project work includes, but is not limited to, the following:
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(a) Provide and install air conditioning system to supplement the existing
system in the Cafeteria (Room B 22/24) and the Computer Room (Room B
20).
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(b) Repair existing sidewalk and curb.
BID OPENING DATE
Furnish Banquet & Cathering Services, Phase II.
For inform ation call Maxine Albright, Buyer, 248
4003 $2500 Bid Surety Required.
07/28/81
07/28/81
Labor, Material & Equipment fo r University Park
C om m unity Center Reroof. For in fo rm a tio n call
Nancy Kearney, Buyer, 248 4486 10% Bid Surety ft
Prequalification of Bidder Required.
08/06/81
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Furnish Cast Iron Pipe Fittings. For information call«-
Maxine Albright, Buyer, 248 4003 10% Bid Surety
Required.
07/28/81
Furnish Fire Hose for FY 81 /82 For information call
Maxine Albright, Buyer, 248 4003 10% Bid Surety
Required.
08/04/81
Furnish Annual Gasoline Supply-Motor Vehicle Fuel.
For inform ation call Duane G ullixson, Buyer,
248-4004. 10% Bid Surety Required.
08/04/81
Furnish Copper Water Tubing. For information call
Maxine Albright, Buyer, 248 4003. 10% Bid Surety
Required.
07/28/81
Furnish Key Telephone System for Public Service
Bldg. For Information call Michele Ackerman, Buyer,
248-4191. 10% Bid Surety Required.
08/11/81
Furnish 1 Truck Mounted Street Flusher. For infor­
mation call Duane Gullixson, Buyer, 248-4004.
10% Bid Surety Required.
08/04/81
Labor, M aterial & Equipment for VA Hospital
Supply Main. For information call Michele Acker­
man, Buyer, 248-4191. 10% Bid Surety & Pre-
Qualifications of Bidde Required.
08/11 /81
Improve as District: N Dana. N Woolsey, N Fosa,
N Hurat, N H u nt, N Houghton & Conatruct
Sumps. For inform ation call Nancy Kearney,
Buyer, 248-4004. 10% Bid Surety & Prequali­
fication of Bidder Required.
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(c) Replace existing roof drains and downspouts.
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(d) New electrical panels and related wiring.
A pplications fo r General Contractors not to exceed TWO (2) sets of
drawings and specifications should be filed promptly with the Issuing Of­
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fice.
ISSUING OFFICE:
C 9383
The oldert «ppk orchard in the United State« wat planted
by Franciscan father« in 1636 near what it now Manzano
in cantral Naw Mexico. It* tract arc «till growing.
DESCRIPTION
Labor, Material & Equipment fo r resurfacing 6
Tennis Court at Grant Park. For information call
Nancy Kearney, Buyer, 248 4486 10% Bid Surety
& Special Prequalification of Bidder Required.
John R. Post
Director of Engineering & Contracts
HVAC MODIFICATIONS. Bid Opening Date: 25 AUG 81 - U.S. Custom
House. Completion Time 130 Calendar Days, Portland, Oregon. Bidding
Range: $100,000 to $250,000. Project Number RORO6045, Small Business
Set Aside. Bidding material will be available for distribution on 24 JUL 81.
B illy and Charles are P ortland
born. B ill has a B.S. degree in
management from the University of
Oregon and Charles has a B.S. in
economics from Stanford U niver­
sity in C alifornia. Their premise is
sound fo r there is such a real need
for such an outlet. They have fused
together personable service in a
professional environment. As word
o f m outh spreads about their high
q u a lity and low cost service, the
benefits o f such an establishment
w ill be fully realized.
Sealed proposals will be received in Room 412, City Hall, Portland, Oregon
97204 for items detailed herein until 2:00 P.M. on the dates indicated.
The bid documents, including specifications, conditions, and rules for bid­
ding, may be obtained from Clyde Keeling, at $35.00/set, refundable.
TRI-COUNTY METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION
DISTRICT OF OREGON
regarding the opening o f a business
in these uncertain economic times,
said, “ People w ill always buy
clothing as long as they are alive.
I t ’ s ju s t part o f w h a t’ s needed;
shelter, food and clothing. Another
thing in our fa vo r is that the in ­
creasing m a tu rity o f our com ­
munity. People are starting to come
back home to the base. As they con­
tinue, they’ ll find us here.”
CITY OF PORTLAND
INVITATION TO BID
ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS
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Warehouse on N. W illiam s. (Photo: Richard B rown)
GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION
Design a Construction Division
— 10PCA
GSA Center, Auburn, WA
Phone: (206) 633-6500. Ext. 437