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Page 2 Portland Observer, August 4, 1982 Jackson coalition files suit against School District by Claudia Fisher Eighty-seven members o f the Jackson Education Coalition filed a lawsuit July 28 against P ortland School District #1. The lawsuit asks the court for an injunction requiring the district to operate Jackson High School during the 1982-83 school year and until there has been a vote of the community on the formation of a new district. The suit also seeks to prohibi' the district from remov ing more property from Jackson and requires the return o f previously removed property. Finally, the dis tric t would be prohibited from further expenditure o f funds to op pose efforts o f the Jackson commu nity to form an independent district. I . James Bergmann, spokesper son at the c o a litio n ’s news con fer ence, stated that alter the M u ltn o mah C ounty E d u catio n al Service District hearing they felt the PPS Board would address the Jackson is sue and the coalition wanted to a l low every o p p o rtu n ity. When the hoard tailed to do so and instead tiled suit against the coalition and the E S D , the c o a litio n felt it had no a lte rn ativ e but to file suit against the District Board members Herb Cawthorne and Steve Buel voted in opposition to the district's suit. Bergmann disputed district claims o f SI m illio n in expected savings through closure o f Jackson. "T h o u g h people are beginning to believe it, there is no basis at the school district fo r the fig u re ," he said. Jackson was closed in the face o f declining enrollment, along with Adams and Washington-Monroe, to save money and improve education al programs in the district. Bergmann stated that the ESD is preparing two plans for secession to be submitted to the ESD board. .One coalition member later stated that he saw reason for black com munity support o f Jackson efforts. Next year, he said, Wilson enroll ment w ill be over 2,000 students with the transfer o f 700 Jackson stu dents. As long as Wilson is at the 2,000 figure, any spaces left for stu dents w ill go to feeder school stu dents rather than adm inistrative transfer students So black parents and students seeking voluntarily to attend a west side school will be de nied access, he stated Bergmann felt the issues between Jackson and the school district dif- Atiyeh talks on Oregon (Continued from page I column d) fered from issues between Adams or Washington-Monroe in that those schools were closed, he said, after set criteria were applied city-wide to all schools. Jackson, he said, was not on the closure list and then got an eight-hour notice that it would be considered fo r closure only be cause it d id n ’ t have 1500 students attending—the sole criterion applied to close it. Since the school only holds 1200, there is no way it could ever meet that condition, he stated. The co alition members staled they felt it was neither "rational nor economical to proceed with transi tion o f Jackson students to Wilson during the pendency o f the form a tion process.’ ’ The coalition further charged that the school board had directed Su perintendent Dr Matthew Prophet not to enter dialogue or exercise in dependent judgement with the Jack von community and directed him in stead to institute legal proceedings against the e ffo rts o f the Jackson com m unity. The suit alleges that Jackson area residents w ill suffer "irre p ara b le h a rm " by closure o f the high school and that district ex penditures to fight secession are ille gal. [Continued from page I column 6) *7 y I ■M m Children at a day-cara canter in Harare, capital of Zimbabwe scattered fighting throughout west ern adn north ern Z im b abw e Re portedly, hundreds ot Nkomo parti sans have been captured in confron la lio n s w ith governm ent troops. Some Z A P H leaders have been ar rested and held without charges It appears the recent kidnapping is aimed at securing the release ol two ot these leaders, jailed since early Match. W hatever the origins o f the schism between N k o m o ’ s Z A P D and M u g a b e ’ s Z A N I I and, no d o u bt, these run deep or who is right or wrong, is reallv not the is sue. I he point is that dormant con flicts arc being stirred lo life by a South A frica anxious to disrupt in dependent Zimbabwe l o r South A fric a to succeed would be tragic, for the changes I witnessed while in Zimbabwe were extremely encouraging Racial seg regation laws have been totally abol ished Both blacks and whites toid me that their greatest accomplish ment has been the real progress made toward racial reconciliation. Medical care is now virtually tree and m inim um wage boosts have been substantial Education ai the primary level is finally tree leach ers I spoke w ith were absolutely gleelul that then classes were tilling up with eager students whose tarn dies were never belore able io afford an education Mv stay m Zimbabwe si,owed me a country attempting to overcome a hundred years ot colonialism Meanwhile, South Africa desperate ly clings to its obscenely unjust so cial system, obviously threatened bv the sweeping changes of its neigh birrs to the north Regrettably, we can be sure they will do what they can to fan the flam es ol divisive ness. Bill Bigelow teaches social studies at Jefferson High School He has developed curri culum on South Africa for Port land Public Schools. A slightly edited version of this story appeared in The Oregonian. Thursday. July 29. Kulongoski announces program (Continuedfrom page I column 3) I he Democratic candidate said that the stale should "establish an intensive ‘ Buy Oregon program to match Oregon wholesale and retail customers with in state suppliers o f goods and services” and that prefer ential treatment should be given to Oregon firms in state purchasing. Kulongoski called export "O re gon’s greatest undeveloped econom ic p o te n tia l” and recommended pooling the resources o f all state agencies, except com m odity com missions, in to an "e ffic ie n t and modern Oregon export marketing program.” He said a first priority o f the program should be developing "m a rke ts fo r finished lumber products so that we can stop export ing jobs when we export uncut logs.” “ One o f our greatest needs," Ku longoski said, " is fo r sources o f capital fo r new businesses, expan sion and home loans. Therefore I w ill suggest to the Legislature changes to make it possible for the funds invested by the Oregon In vestment Council to be invested in Oregon, and slill receive a high rate I of return.” "W e must realize," Kulongoski Kulongoski said that he w ill also said, “ almost every action the state recommend to the Legislature "a n takes affects jobs and our economic Oregon Economic Adjustment Act clim ate and the jobs o f our c it i that will be a consensus approach on zens." the most effective ways to help busi Kulongoski called for a “ state en nesses, local communities and work ergy policy that stimulates jobs ers who are threatened by industries through the use o f conservation and leaving an area.” renewable resources, speeding up “ A requirement o f prior notifica the state’s land use process, and in tion will not be a part o f that b ill,” volving business and industry in K ulongoski said. " I t w ill be de planning for higher education.” signed to bring the state’s resources “ The plan I have fo r Oregon’ s to bear on the problem in the most economic recovery cannot be ac efficient ways through economic re complished by state government covery and diversification plans and alone,” Kulongoski said. "T o make strategies.” it work one o f my first goals will be "O n e o f our most pressing to establish communication between needs," K ulongoski said, " is fo r labor, business, industry, local com Oregon’s mills to have the incentive munities and state government.” and assistance to retool to compete effectively in new markets. The state “ I b e lie ve ," K ulongoski said, can assist by analyzing those market "th a t we have the resources and the demands, and helping locate retool people to be a prosperous state ing financial assistance." where every citizen can have the op Kulongoski said that Oregon’s in portunity to earn a living and contri dustrial recruiting efforts "m ust re bute to the future. I know that with place symbolism with substance” to the right leadership Oregon can do the effective job o f attracting the again be a national leader in the de sort o f new industries and jobs we velopment o f a healthy economy want for our future.” and jobs for all citizens." I Reagan’s Daflcit Atiyeh referred to his previous letters to President Reagan and former Budget D irector David Stockman when asked how he felt about Reagan policies. He said that high deficit spending was holding up rebuilding the Oregon economy and the whole economy. He was "shocked and offended,” he said, at the proposed deficit. Atiyeh laid blame also at the feet o f Congress for enacting legislation supportive ol a lax raise. "W hy not just elimin ate the earlier lax cut?” he asked Once there is control of the feder al budget, interest rales will fall and jobs w ill come to Oregon, slated Atiyeh He mentioned companies that had come to him that want to come lo Oregon when interest rates decline Atiyeh said he’d also "chew ed o u t" President C arter, when there was 13 per cent in flation and a 20 per cent prime rale, " h u t thut wasn’ t news." " M ilita r y defense spending can be cut back o n ," said the Governor. He slated his opposition lo cuts in Social Security and said he preferred "a phase-in." He wants to prepare people for reductions rather than taking from those now on Social Se curity who "c a n ’ t prepare." ” $40 60 b illion could be saved from the federal budget without eliminating a tax cut, with a good chunk of that from defense,” said Atiyeh While he "is for the new federalism," Alt yeh said he wants to gel Oregon going first so that the stale can al ford the new federalism. Opposes lottery The G o vern o r expressed con tinued opposition to a lottery but said he would be willing to look al it again. He said the stale had raised taxes on cigarettes, liquor and lees I or services to help with monetary shortfalls rather than lev v mg new taxes He mentioned proposing a lax that was rejected bv the I egisla lure on beer and wine amounting to lour cents on a six pac k ol beet I h e (io v e in o t said the O iegon I egislaiure had rejected Ins 1979 proposals on property lax and as Obituary The real crisis in Zimbabwe nations in an organization aimed at mutual economic assistance South A fric a . tear I ul o f an independent and united challenge to its domina tion ol the legion perhaps even to its own apartheid system — is sink mg back I hey are a ttem p tin g to sabotage, economically and militar tlx. the aiea's tentative co-operative efforts I ast veai South A frica withdrew 2<M> tail cars it had on loan in Z im babwe I his move, along with other difficulties, severely slowed the ex- ptui of maize, sugai and tobacco- all kev foreign exchange earners for the country Strong evidence exists lin kin g South Africa to explosions that de slioved large sections ot an oil pipe line between Z im b abw e and M o /am hiqtie late last year. They have also been implicated in attempts to mine the Bena llm ta li ra ilw a y , which handles a large p o rtio n ol Zimbabwe’s trade Slill unexplained is the powerful bomb which upped through Z A N D party headquarters in downtown Harare Iasi December, killing foui people. I hese and other attacks, coming as thev do in the infancy ol the re gone, have served lo deepen anxie lies about Z im b a b w e ’s future. In this atmosphere, longstanding sus picions between Z A N D and Z A P D have resurfaced with a vengeance. I ast F e b ru a ry , N k o m o was thrown out ot the government when illegal arms caches enough lo sup ply 5,(MX) troops were discovered on his property Prime Minister Mu gabc accused Nkom o of contacting ex Rhodesian (ien eral Peter Walls in an attempt to gain support from South A fric a to wage war against his Z A N D government Nkomo im mediately lashed back, calling the charge " a straightforward lie " Since I e b ru a ry , th ere has been the Governor. Former Governor Robert Straub was appointed by Atiyeh to chair a committeee that proposed form a tion o f a M inority Enterprise Small Business Investment Company (MESBIC) to provide venture capi tal and higher risk loans to small businesses, said Atiyeh. fu n e ra l for Jordan T h ed fo rd Morris, who died July 28. was held at Bethel A M I Church on Monday, August 2 at 11 am. M i Morris was born in Bessemer, A labam a on July 7, 1912 to W ill and Nancy M o rris He came to Portland in 1962 He had served in the I 1 S Navy for 33 years and was a membei ol the Disabled American Vetetatis and was a membei also of the Meet Reserve M i M o rris met and m arried I e n o r a ( ( ilovr in P ortland His w ile and her three sons and three daughters whom he leared survive him I he sons are O ddie I ee, Ar nold and I ante, the daughters are Kassaudia. Milhcent and I strada, all ol Pot tland A sister, Alma Dixon ol Detroit, also survives M i Morns Honoiarv pallbearers were Stan Gaines, Steve M u rray. Archie Os borne and Royal Paul. Active Pallbeareis were Warren Robinson. M an e F u lle r, I uis Ba tista, P h illip W ebber, I G a rfield ( ash and I rank Darley. Music was by Danny O sborne, the Rev I ouisOsborne, Jr., and Ed Mitchel I he Rev O R Booker was the o f ficiating minister. Vann and Vann were funeral directors. Interm ent was at W illam ette N ational Cem e tery. The family suggested that remcm brances be contributions to a favor itc charily. sessed value lim ita tio n s and was now laced with the possible impact o f Ballot Measure 3, the I '4 per cent property tax limitation. Blasts Kulongoski When asked about D em ocratic opponent le d K u lo n g o ski’ s eco nomic development program propo sals, the Governor staled that Ku longoski had sponsored the plant closure bill and that his administra tion had already had one company " tu rn us down because led might be elected.” He said he didn’t hear much defin itio n o f specifics from Kulongoski and described his oppo nent's commitment as a "p o litica l one" in contrast lo his own ‘ per sonal c o m m itm e n t" and said he would not "d o something that just sounds good." 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