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Portland Observer, October 8, 1981 Page 3 Notice Dick Bogle About ten days ago, I was at the Orgon State penitentiary interview ing some armed robbers for a televi sion special on that subject and a couple of Brothers named Anthony Reid and Ed Sellman stopped by to tell me uhoul a fairly new organiza tion they've started. I l ’s called "The Crime Prevention Clinic” und it has several goals. " In the crime prevention clinic, we're trying to show, especially the younger generation that they don't have to do it," (commit crimes) says club director Reid. They list some of their objectives as establishing positive and on going tics with the community, and motivating prisoners to effectively re-integrate themselves back into their communities. They aim to help do this by helping their fellow in mutes gain social and vocational skills that they feel are an absolute necessity on the outside. The group meets bi-monthly and guests have the chance to hear guys who tried to make it in crime tell how to avoid becoming a victim. They also hope to have their members present programs in the community once a member reaches such status as to be eligible for passes. Reid and Sellman gave me a "C om m unique” from the group which lists many ways to secure a home against burglary. Il lists 24 such tips on preventing burglary from the usual ones about locking doors and windows securely to others such as not leaving ladders in the yard nor printing your exact address in a newspaper ad should you be trying to sell some items. Inmate clubs are not a new thing at O.S.P. and they come and go and in many cases one wonders how committed members arc about even turning around their own lives much less trying to improve society. But. here’s a club that at least now is try ing to give something back to the community. I might add, the very same community from which they look so much. Anyone is welcome to attend C lime meetings and it you care to write to them it’s: I he ( rime Pre vention Clinic, Oregon Stale Pent ieniiury, 2605 State S h eet, Salem. Oregon 97310. From the Capitol Broadway Hairweevers Kids by Rep. Ron Wyden Q. OMB D ire c to r D a v id Stockman this week said elimination o f A m trak passenger in a ll but the Northeast would be no great loss. What do you think? A . Although it ’ s obvious he doesn't intend for them to get there on Amtrak, Mr. Stockman is clearly taking the American people for a ride. M r. Stockman simply doesn't have his facts. Oregonians are tak ing advantage of Amtrak in ever-in creasing numbers. It is a clean, safe and cost-effective transportation al- ternative. And for many Oregoni ans, such as the elderly who don't drive and lower-income families who cannot afford a car, it is one of the few reliable interstate transpor tation alternatives available. I am frankly appalled that M r. Stockman would suggest turning our backs on a transportation alter native that can move 550 passengers I mile on 2 gallons of diesel fuel. I hope Mr. Stockman will rethink his position on this issue so that Oregonian consumers can continue mopan, the new capital, in the inter ior. Belize was populated by the Mayas as early as 2000 B.C. Later they built a beautiful city, Altun Ha, north of Belize City. In about 900 A .D ., the Mayas mysteriously disappeared and those Mayas and mestizos now living in Belize came from the Yucatan Peninsula begin ning in the 1850s. A British ship sunk o ff Belize in 1638, and its crew built a small vil lage which is now Belize City. The area was used as a haven for buc caneers and pirates who raided the Spanish silver fleets. By the end of the 17th century, Belize became a source of logwood, highly praised for its value in dyes and stains. Throughout the 18th century Spain made continuous attempts to capture the colony from the British, but were unsuccessful. Belize was declared an o fficial British Colony in 1862 and was awarded internal self-government in 1964. Problems with Guatemala began in 1859 when Guatemala agreed to recognize British sovereignty over Belize if Britain would build a road from Guatemala to the Caribbean. Latei Britain reneged and Guatema la declared the treaty void. Guate mala claims it inherited (he territory of Belize from Spain. Independence for Belize has been delayed by the Guatemalan claims and the danger (hat a British with drawal would trigger a Guatemalan invasion. Guatemala has expressed intentions to take over Belize for the past twenty years, causing British troop reinforcements in 1975 and 1977. During March 1981 negotiations to set a date for independence Brit- to take advantage o f this viable mass transportation alternative. Q. W hat can be done to help re duce financial pressures on social se c u rity w ith o u t takin g the earned benefits away fro m current retirees? A . A good start would be to bring the Social Security records up to date so that the system is no longer paying out millions o f dollars to persons who have died. Social Security Commissioner John Svahn said this week that a government investigation has un covered at least 8,500 cases in which a good case Inpoint. A lot of people said it couldn’ t be done but we opened the doors in September, 1980, with more than 470 students and (he enrollment again this year is at about the same level. It ’s one of the most exciting schools in the entire District and it ’s brought together students from many, many communities throughout the city. It’s a real success story. " I believe we've made remarkable gains in our efforts to strengthen the Early Childhood Education Centers and we arc continuing to work on this agenda. In addition, we are stressing staff development, curriculum development and are working on a number of other issues that are included in the plan.” Fenwick sees the Deseg plan as a continuum -- possibly a five year program. During the first year the emphasis was on staff development in an attempt to break down stereotypes and raise the expectations of teachers. Many staff members took 33 hours of training, which was designed “ to pave the way for attitude change and higher expectations.” Fenwick does not accept the myth that children of low-income families do not learn. From a poor family in South Portland, “ I learned that a high socio-economic background wasn't the only criterion for getting ahead. Some o f Portland's most influential leaders came out of this same setting that I did and I believe that those of us who struggled up the hard way learned some lessons we will never forget. For me. this particularly means a keen sensitivity to the needs o f young people who find themselves in situations like the ones I knew when I was a kid. I T 2819496 T u a a .-S a t. 9:30 am til 5:30 p m Social Security benefits are still be ing paid to people who are listed as dead on Medicare records. He said the final tally o f dead people still being sent monthly So cial Security checks may approach 10,000, and that as much as $60 mil lion in overpayments may be in volved. Clearing these names o ff the rolls will not solve all the financial prob lems of the Social Security system. But it is certainly a good place to start. SEM LER O P T O M E T R IS T S A n n o u n c in g ANEW LOW PRICE FOR Wide Choice. . • REGULAR A SOFT LENS i n c l u d i » * fa m o u s bausch ] LOM B SOFLENS i ★ Yes! We Nave T N I NEW In c lu d in e "Extended Wear. 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Britain sought a pact in which Guatemala would drop its claims to Belize in exchange for ac cess to its Caribbean ports and o ff shore islands. On September 4th Guatemala closed its border with Belize and closed its consulate. Il revoked dip- lomatic recognition o f the British consulate in Guatemala and ex pelled Belizean students. Today Belize struggles with the extreme poverty common to Central America, and with a large balance of trade deficit. It hopes to expand export of sugar, molasses and citrus fruits and to draw tourists. Until the problems with Guatemala can be solved, Britain is leaving behind a 1.600-man military contingent and jet fighters to aid the 400-man army of Belize. Speaking o f schools.. (Continued fro m page I col. 4J 1634 NE 7th A t B ro a d w a y ♦? R °° Black nation gains independence On September 21st, Belize, a small Black and English-speaking nation in Central America, gained its independence. The future of the tiny nation is still in doubt since it is threatened by its larger neighbor, Guatemala. Prime Minister George C. Price told his people, "There is no reason to fear freedom. Indeed, Belize can only be safe and secure by being born as an independent nation, with free opportunities for all people to develop and grow.” Known officially as British Hon duras until 1973, Belize occupies a territory the size of New H am p shire, just south of Mexico’s Yuca tan Peninsula on the Caribbean. Three-fourths of Belize is covered with tropical forests, much of it un inhabited by man. The northern area is low-lying, with mosquito-in fested swamps extending miles in land. In the south, the narrow coast al plain meets low mountains, many of which are unexplored. Offshore are the most extensive coral reefs in the Western Hemisphere, with nu merous small islands. The population o f 145,000 is mainly of African descent, the re mainder being mestizos (mixed Maya and European) and M aya. English is the official language, al though some speak Spanish. Legends and unconfirmed sight ings suggest that (here might be un known groups of people living in the jungles. Approximately 25 per cent of the people live in Belize City, the chief seaport of the country. Since it is lo cated just 18 inches above sea level, the city frequently has been ravaged by hurricanes. Although Belize City was previously the capital, fear of storms inspired the building of Bel- Five day Plan to Stop Smoking: Remember the first cigarette you ever smoked? How sick you felt? How your lungs burned? And your head ached? Funny.. anymore if you can’t have a cigarette you’re in trouble. You get edgy and nervous. Your hands shake. Get o ff of the nicotine habit at the Five Day Plan To Stop Smoking, Oct. 11-15, at the Stone Tower Cen ter, 3010 NE Holladay, Portland, 7-9 pm. Free. To register phone 284-2322 on Monday, Wednesday, or Friday 4-6 or leave a message anytime. Com m unity Education Claaaes still open at PCC Cascade, 705 N. Kil lings worth. Among classes still open are: a series of home remodeling clas ses for owners and renters, including “ How To Assess Remodeling Needs,” "H ow to Find a Good Contractor,” and “ Financial Sources for Remodel ing” ; also, a wide variety of solar energy classes are being offered at all PCC campuses, from a five-session class on "Introduction to Solar En ergy,” to classes in solar greenhouses, cost effective design and solar energy for renters. Schedules of classes are still available at all of the PCC cam puses and centers and at a number of other locations around the commun ity. promised myself early on, as a teacher and later as an administrator, that I would never write o ff any student because of socio-economic or other considera tions. I ’ ve kept true to that promise.” The year of emphasis on teacher attitude is followed this year by an emphasis on academic achievement. “ We’ve been working with Dr. Asa H illiard o f the University of Georgia who is the major consultant to the District for the implementation of the plan. He has urged that we concentrate on student achievement. We are developing specific targets for student achievement that relate to the entire school district and Dr. Hilliard has had an important part in influencing our thinking in this direction. We are looking at achievement standards that will cut across the entire school system at all age-grade levels. It ’s one of the most exciting things to develop in the past ten years and I ’ m eager to see us fully commit the District to major improvements in student achieve ment and educational excellence, in general, during the coming year and in the years ahead. I believe we have a good deal more know-how in terms o f influencing learning outcomes than we've had in the past and we intend to put this knowledge to work in ways that are visible to parents and students alike.” Regarding recent problems at Jefferson High: “ Jefferson is a unique school. It is a fine school. It serves a unique community. It has a special blend o f m ultiracial elements: Black, Asian and white, in particular. It also has the student Artichokes TOMATOES large, large, Green Globe CAKE MIX Standby loyer: Asstd. Varieties CHILI Standby With Beans: Regular or Hot (1 2 /S 7 .0 8 ) ( 2 4 / SI 4.16) 1 5 ot. (1 2 /S 7 .0 8 ) 19 ot. CATSUP Standby Tomato (1 2 /S 1 0 .6 8 ) COFFEE Hills Bros. Ground: Reg., Auto.M /Drip, or Electric Perk 32. ot. 5E 20th h O IV IS IO N SE 72nd (t FLAVEL ME 18th b FR E M O N T I B U R N S ID E at 21st BAN RAFAEL - 1910 NE 122nd 3 lb. 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