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Portland Observer, January 28. 1983 Section IV Page 5
OBSERVATIONS
FROM THE SIDELINES
h x Kathryn H a ll b o g k
Margaret Carter's Gospel Choir sings tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King.
H E C O N C E R T o f " J o y fu l
tion, there are those who choose to
son, Jacob McKinney. James M o r­
turn back the hands of time with an
Sounds," Margaret Carter's
rison, Harvey F ulw iley, Gerom a
unprecedented assault on civil rights
gospel choir, was a tribute in song to
Baldwin, Bill Hunter and C arter.
legislation. Unfortunately, it is the
Choir members are from M allory
the memory o f the Rev. M a rtin
president o f the United States who
Luther King, Jr. Every seat at the
Avenue Church of Christ and Pied­
leads the attack."
P.C.C. Cascade campus auditorium
mont Church of Christ.
According to an Associated Press
had been sold long before concert
o llo w in g the " jo y f u l
report, the Heritage Foundation
time, Saturday, 7:00 p.m ., January
called for the Reagan Adm inistra­
22.
Sounds" concert refreshments
A welcome forew ord by James
were served by Friends o f Joyful tion to shift its top legal p rio rity
from crime control to civil rights
Van D yke, executive dean at the
Sound. Richard Brown, photog­
and attack hundreds of existing a f­
Cascade center, yielded the podium
rapher, and Philemon Reid, artist,
firm ative action agreements. The
to the Rev. William Hunter, Minis­
gave prizes to three lucky people
goas was contained in "A g en d a
ter o f the Piedm ont Church o f
who drew lucky numbers. Belinda
'8 3 ” the foundation's proferred
Christ, who acted as master of cere­
Warren won a pen and ink drawing
blueprint for Reagan for the next
monies. Interspersed through the
by Reid; Pearl Gray won a photo­
two years that he will be in office.
song program were several mini-ser­
graph sitting for herself and Kym
The foundation declared that a f­
mons as Hunter introduced the suc­
Burrayl won a pen and ink drawing
firmative action imposes "an unjust
cessive numbers.
by Reid of Dr Martin Luther King.
burden" on students, workers and
The songs told the story o f the
H E N O R T H W E S T Regional
firms that “ through no fault of their
faith of a people in bondage— their
own, must now s u ffe r," causing a
Conference o f the N ational
p ligh t, their hopes, and their
Association for the Advancement of "continuation of the bitterness that
ultim ate
statement
of
faith
these policies set out to eliminate."
Colored People met in Portland on
expressed in the closing num ber,
The report called for a "new defini­
Saturday, Jan. 22, at the Cosmopol­
"M ine Eyes Have Seen The Glory ."
tion of discrimination" as the "top
itan hotel Hazel Hayes, newly elect­
The a cappella chorus opened
priority for legal policy."
ed president of the Portland branch
with “ Get All Excited” with Jerome
“ Civil rights progress," said Tor­
of N A A C P , welcomed the approxi­
Baldwin the soloist. "W ithout God
an in review o f the Heritage report,
mately 100 persons in attendance.
I Could Do Nothing" moved the au
"faces a threat not dissimilar to the
Heads o f other branches present
dience into an almost verbal confes­
threat seen during the post-Recon-
included: Lacey Stele, president of
sion o f agreement. Theresa Riley
struction period after the C ivil
Seattle NAA CP; Delores Goodman,
and Jim M orrison were at the
W ar."
Yakim a, Wash, branch president;
microphone for their lead roles for
Toran said later, " I think we are
and
Willie
Polite,
Eugene,
N
A
A
C
P
that one.
in serious trouble. I had to speak
president. Judge Charles Johnson,
Josephine Jenkins, a pleasing
out. We still need to reduce racial
vice president of the Seattle branch
c o ntralto, sang, " I D o n ’t Know
inequities."
and Lucious Hicks, immediate past
about Tom orrow .” Other featured
Hayes felt that Toran's remarks
president of Portland, were also in
voices were those of Jacob M cK in ­
were well received by the members
ney, Seona Baldwin and Jacqueline
attendance.
of the conference and that her state­
Reports o f vandalism , and re­
Williams. Margaret Carter, herself
ments were timely.
ports o f Ku Klux Kian activity in
an inspired soprano, ignited the au­
A good representation of the local
dience into a hand-clapping accom­
parts o f the state o f Washington
branch A C T -S O membership of
paniment for "W alk in Jerusalem.”
were heard. Discussions o f police
young people attended the regional
The three melodies o f "C o m e By
and crim inal justice on the local
meeting.
Portland scene included a criticism
H e re ,” w ritten by Quincy Jones,
Hayes announced the first meet­
by P ortland C ity Commissioner
made a soft humble plea by the
ing o f the new executive board of
chorus, edging the audience into a
Charles Jordan o f the "code of si­
the Portland group, to be held at
lence” among Portland policemen
near-revival mood.
Vancouver Avenue Baptist Church
who are quite concerning police mis­
As a choir director Margaret Car­
at 10:30 a m . . Saturday, Jan. 29
ter has few peers. Her own love and
conduct.
Persons of the general membership
The speech (hat is widely quoted,
broad preparaton in music, her love
are welcome to attend after calling
and understanding o f people to ­
however, is the speech that was
Lorna Marple at 659-2524.
gether bring a very special sensitivity
made by Kay Toran, the a ffirm a ­
tive-action officer in the office of
merging singers and audiences into
G overnor V ictor Atiyeh in which
responsive harmony.
Toran called attention to the report
A fu ll roster o f the " J o y fu l
of the Heritage Foundation, and to
Sounds" choir includes: Ann Tay­
the president of the United Sûtes.
lor, Leon Neal, Margaret Neal, Pa­
Said Toran, " A fte r twenty years
tricia Baldwin, Patricia McKinney,
Elem entary language arts text­
o f moving blacks forw ard in this
Odessa W are, Seona Baldwin,
books recommended for adoption
country, through the protection of
Thressa Riley, Jacqueline Williams,
by the Portland Public Schools text­
civil rights laws and affirmative ac-
Jospehine Jenkins, Fannie M o rri­
book selection committees now are
available for citizen review.
Materials may be examined in the
Robert W Blanchard Education
Service Center professional library,
501 N. Dixon St., from 8 a m. to 5
p.m. weekdays.
Citizens wishing to review m a­
terials during evening hours should
call Marsha Farrow, curriculum co­
ordinator, at 249-2000. Citizen com
ment on the material is invited.
Citizen review of materials will
continue until Feb. 10 when the
Portland School Board will consider
the committees* recommendations
in a 7:30 p.m. meeting at the service
center.
Materials adopted by the School
Board w ill be in use from 1983 to
1990
Textbooks and other instructional
materials being considered for
adoption in K-8 language arts in­
clude language, literature, spelling
and handwriting.
Textbook evaluation committees,
composed of teachers and adminis­
trators, have worked during a two-
year period to develop criteria, eval­
uate materials and make recommen
dations. Professional consultants
assisted the committees.
T
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Public reviews
language texts
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