Portland Observer, March 9,1963 Page 5
Washington Hot Line
by Congressman Ron Wyden
The 1970» was a decade of tratui-
lion and progress for women. They
made great strides in overcoming
discrimination in pay, promotion
and hiring. They also made progress
in bringing other issues affecting
women, such as day care, sexual
harrassment and spouse abuse, to
the forefront of public attention.
We are now three years past this
landmark decade, however, and de
spite the advances made during the
19780s and early 1980s, women still
are fighting an uphill battle.
On February 26, I sponsored in
Portland the first in a series of four
forums on women's issues designed
to examine economic problems, ed
ucation, the fam ily and issues o f
concern to older women. This first
fo ru m , as well as the subsequent
ones, will not resolve all the prob
lems overnight. But I think they will
give women and those concerned
about women's issues a better pic
ture o f the challenges ahead and a
better idea of how to address them.
This first forum focused one eco
nomic issues facing women, and a
panel o f experts provided their in
sights on some of the problems fac
ing women today in the workplace.
Among the issues brought to light
by those experts was the fact that,
contrary to common belief, the pay
gap between men and women is ac
tually widening. Women continue to
be discriminated against in deter
mining salaries—with men generally
continuing to receive a higher wage
than women for doing the same job.
Women and others concerned
about women's issues had hoped lhai
passage of the Equal Pay Act in the
1970s would help alleviate the pay
equity problem. Unfortunately, it
appears that the historic view o f a
wom an’ s income as second— and
thus less im p o rta n t— income still
persists. The Equal Pay Act has
helped many women—on a case-by
case basis— receive their due, but it
has been unsuccessful so far in alter
ing this institutional pattern of rele
gating women to a lower wage scale.
A b rie f look at labor statistics
shows just how unfair (his practice
is. There are now more single parent
households headed by women than
ever before. Many times the wom
an's salary is not the second wage in
the fa m ily , but the only wage— a
wage (hat must cover food, cloth
ing, heat, transportation, child care
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and all other household expenses.
I f we are to have a truly fair so
ciety— an equal society that em
bodies the principles inherent in our
Constitution—we must bring an end
to pay discrimination between the
sexes. We must move beyond the
plateau reached in the 1970s.
Government can—and must— pro
vide some o f the impetus for this
change. Government, however, can
not do it all. It also will take a grass
roots effort by those in the w ork
place— by labor and management
and by women and men.
This first forum was successful in
bringing to light many of the prob
lems women face in the workplace.
On March 19, (9: JO a m.-12:20 p.m.
in the cafeteria o f the Bonneville
Power Administration Bldg., 1002
N .E . H olladay), we w ill turn to a
discussion of education issues that
concern women. And in A pril and
May, we will move on to an examin
ation of family and older women's
issues.
These forums are open to all who
are interested. Persons who would
like to attend can call my Portland
office (231-2300) for more informa
tion.
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by Gladys McCoy
Multnomah County Commissioner
"H o w I wish the following infor
mation could be more pleasant, but
it isn't. However, I would be remiss
if I did not tell you the way it really
is for Multnomah County. Multno
mah County government, like other
government units, faces hard times
during the 1983-84 budget year.
Multnomah County will not be able
to contine to provide the same level
of services to the public as in prior
years."
Does this all sound fa m ilia r to
you? W e ll, it should. This is the
same situation as in 1981. And these
are the same words from a similar
article written in 1981. The only d if
ference in 1983 is, it is twice as bad.
Then, I was sorried about Human
Services and Justice Services, now, I
am concerned about every program
— departm ental and non-depart-
mental.
County Executive Dennis Buch
anan has recommended a minimum
of 26 percent cuts for every respon
sible unit in an effort to pair down
the budget by $14 million. I f ever I
needed your input, I need it now as
no program will be exempt from this
close scrutiny. However, I pledge
my continued support for Project
Health which, if eliminated, could
save the County $3.5 million. Pro
ject Health serves 46 percent of total
enrolled persons living in my Dis
trict which equals to 4,127 people.
Three hundred twenty-two are el
derly persons. But the impact direct
ly on the recipients and indirectly on
the rest of the community is so dev
astating as to make the elimination
unthinkable; that is, until and unless
the Legislature passes the Medically
Needy Bill currently before it. This
would provide a Project Health type
plan for the entire state.
W hile it is expected that every
special interest group will come be
fore the Board of County Commis
sioners and plead that its budget
should not be cut, the reality is every
program or service will experience
some cuts. Your input will be help
ful in prioritizing the resources re
maining. The County is preparing to
conduct a Citizens Congress at
which citizens will be invited to help
determine the mission of the Coun
ty. However, that event may not oc
cur in time to impact the 1983-84
budget. Meanwhile, one very critical
issue affecting both the mission and
the budget, is who shall provide mu
nicipal services—City or County? I
have determined such municipal ser-
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vices as police, parks, planning,
zoning, permits, and sewers as ser
vices historically provided by cities.
We have always known that, but
when resources were more plentiful,
it was less of an issue. Now (hat re
sources are scarce, it is appropriate
and timely that local jurisdictions
should determine its rolls and justify
them. This means not merely as a
budget device, but as a means of as
suring that services shall continue
and be paid for by the users.
The first step for the County is to
decide as a policy matter if we shall
remove resources from those urban
level services or continue them at a
reduced level. At any rate, you. the
citizens, both within the C ity and
the County should have an oppor
tunity to express your opinion.
Again, I urge you to do so.
If County general fund dollars are
used to provide urban services in un
incorporated Multnomah County,
you are paying for services which
you do not receive. The County Ex
ecutive has proposed two resolu
tions which would allow the Board
to make the decision regarding ur
ban services. Each Commissioner is
having a public hearing in their dis
tricts. I will use the Northeast Coali
tion of Neighborhoods as the forum
for people in the Northeast section
of my district. The North Portland
Citizens Committee will be used as
the forum for the North section of
my district. I urge you to attend one
or both meetings or call my office
(248-5219) for a copy of the resolu
tions. Be aware o f the meeting in
your neighborhood. The Board of
County Commissioners decision
should be made by March 15. I look
forward to having your input.
TEEN DE/VT a ¿
H E T E E N YEA R S when youngsters may be carries» about brushing and
flossing I heir leeih—are a critical time (or dental health
Hy age I J, all o f the permanent teeth, e*cepl the wisdom teeth, are generally in
position I hese permanent teeth are meant to last a lifetime and can become severely
decayed if not properly cared for
In addition to decay, teenagers also may have problems with periodontal disease, an
infection of the gums and tissues supporting the teeth While it is more common in
adults, almost one third of all teenagers have early stages of the disease Dental
researchers have also identified a specific form of juvenile periodontal disease that
usually appears at the onset o f puberty and may be hereditary
The culprit in both decay and gum disease is plaque, a sticky, colorless film that
constantly forms on everyone’s teeth
Daily brushing flossing, along with a balanced diet, can reduce plaque and help
maintain healthy teeth and gums Regular visits to the dentist also are helpful in
preventing other problems or discovering them early, when they are less costly to treat
The following dental problems can usually be successfully treated if brought
promptly to a dentist’s attention
•Malocclusion occurs when the teeth do not fit together correctly I f left untreated, it
can affect the dental and general health, leading to difficulties in chewing and further
deformities of the jaw Maloccluded teeth are generally more difficult to clean and are
thus more susceptible to decay and gum disease
• Third molars (wisdom teeth), which erupt anytime from 17 to 21 years of age, can
develop at an awkward angle or become impacted behind the second molars if space is
not available in the mouth Periodic check ups will help your dentist determine the
best treatment for such cases
•O ra l injuries can result from contact sports The permanent teeth should be
protected with a mouthguard during active sports such as soccer and football While
stock mouthguards offer some protection, custom fitted mouthguards made in the
dental office are more comfortable to wear and afford masimum protection I f a toolh
is accidentally broken, cracked or pushed out of alignment, the teenager should be
taken immediately to the dentist Early treatment can often prevent the unnecessary loss
of a tooth
Bill seeks disclosure
State Senator Bill M cCoy (D -
Portland) has introduced Senate Bill
529 that will enable small businesses
to receive credit information regard
ing finance charges and annual per
centage rates from lending institu
tions. Senator McCoy states, " I t ’s
time the people of Oregon are given
some sense of honesty and fairness
in regards to interest rates pertain
ing to credit cards and mortgages,"
This bill is designed to do just that.
The bill as described will require a
creditor who makes a small business
loan or otherwise extends small bus
iness credit to disclose; due dates
and periods on the amounts of cred
it, all charges individually itemized,
the total amount financed and an
nual percentage rates.
The bill also proposes to disclosed
in fo rm atio n regarding premiums
payable for any insurance, taxes,
and fees for title examinations, ap
praisals and preparation of deeds.
Senate Bill 529 imposes a civil
penalty on creditors who fail to dis
close required inform ation on the
amount up to three times o f the
amount of finance charge, but not
less than $5,000 and not more than
one million dollars.
Teeth Getting Stronger
No Sugar, Pienaa
Over a third o f American tchool children l? W to be a ta ri have no tooth decay* Th at't the
•'■■J new» announced by the National Carte« Program o f the Nanonel InttM utr of Dental Be
•e a rth , bated on their survey o f 40 000 ih ild ren aged J to I? In the lett decade tooth decay
among lif e age group hat declined 12W Thu meant that the average child now hat about five
cavil »at. while h it older brother or titte r, « h o attended tchool tn the early lb?0». would have
had teven
Nobody knows for tore why children » teeth are ttronger today, bat dental restore hen beheve
the credit belongs to Haoride Fluoride it a form o f fluorine, the thirteenth mott common ete
men« ia the earth '» cratt It can be found ia totl. ptontt and water High am oantt of fluoride
are prevent .a taafood and tea AU « tie r contaim tome fluoride. bat water from »hallo« wells
often hat much leva than that of artesian wetta or the ataan
To have ttrong teeth people need flwor.de The W orld Health O rgam tatioa considers it to be
V o t it i at a party (In the table m from of you it a b o « I of rgttma. • hooey c a lf and a plat»
of applet Farlier in the day you va« roar d entiti, « h o told you that you had tw o new cavities
I f you « a m io avoid tooth decay in ihe future «htch o f these food» ihouid you choose?
I t » not an eaty quest ion to answer in the fourth century ■ ( . Artatotle noticed ihai people
« h o aie npe figs had many decayed teeth, bat it «nan i «m il the ISSO» thai tn e n tittt began io
unde'ti and the t elei »on» bip between food and tooth decay Decay ocean because of plaque a
thin film of bacteria that form» on everyone i teeth When these bacteria encounter tugar they
produce acid» thai attack and can destroy the enamel of the teeth
For a long tim e, d en tittt thought that the only dentally h arm ful element m our diet « a t to
erose Although n o ti people think lucrose H ju ti another name for «hue table sugar. il n ac
toady the m oti common tugar ia the plant kingdom brache» banana» plum» ca rro ti, pea»
and »«reet cora ail contain twer ose aa do many other fro n t and vvgetaMet
an ettential element for good dental health Hwor.de it of »penal hrnetf.l to children bee s u m
ftment ttudtat have thown however, that other member« of the tugar fam ily can be harmful
their teeth are ttiU developing. hat recent ttadievd have thown that adult t caa benefit from
' IO the teeth Food! that cantata hooey matasse« c o m ty ru p . maltaat glue ove (fru n tugar), or
fluoride too
lac tove (m ilk tugar , can alvo cause the hoc tena m plague to p ru d m e acid
Baactly how fluoride maker teeth »tronger it not known It may affect the cryviato ia the tooth
I T 't nor ,u ti the amount o f tttcrme or other tug an in a food that m an en How lo ng the food
enamel li may n a g the growh of bacteria on the teeth It may somehow help the tooth enamel
naya in your mouth, what you am « u h n . and «hen you eat M a rt aM factors that help determine
recover from early decay
n t effaett cm your teeth
Whatever it does. fluortde « o rk t If enough fluoride it ia the community water tupgfy. decay
can he reduced by SO to ?0W About 112 million people in America today drink water that coo
tain t the right amount o f f lu o rid e -o n e p an per m illio n In tome o f thete com m am uet. the
fluoride « a t ia the eater »apply naturally ia other«. it wat added «m il the correct level « a t
ranched
• a t - h a t about 'hove <hildren uho bve in an arm w«th no community water »apply’ Hwonde
can be added to the «ater »apply o f their tchool. or fluoride tablett or drops may he prevenbed
hy their deotitt
For additional protection against decay fluoride toorhpoetet and wouthrtweea can he uted a
h-une daily I N r »ng >egwlar dental n w u your drn n tt or dental hygtemai may apply a fluoride
•otwt.on or gel to your child » teeth By latrodacing a once a « n e t fluoride mowthriaae p ro
gram many tchool d M rtc tt have cat tooth decay among thetr paptkt by » t o SOW
laeapenttve. tgfe. effective - aM o f these «orde can be need «h en talking about flao n d e It
•avet children i teeth aad parent» dollar» N o wonder every mayor A m e r x a n h ealth orgomaa
i apportt the use o f fhtoetde
Dr. Edward E. Ward
D M D Iduntlatl
Open Mon Snt
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So «hoi tbould «earn? Here are the America« Dental Ataormtion » tuggevitont
Fat a balanced diet I ike the real of your body yaw» larth. | t o bones and mouth tissues neod
a variety of fond» for good bealih
Try m i io snack Fnch time you rat acid attack» the tooth enamel for about » mtnwiet The
more snack». the atore damage n done
Fai iure» fond« only w«th meal« For tome reason. they ore lew harm ful if m ie « along with
other fuod«
Brush and float thoroughly at It a t i once a day. or more often if your d en titi recommend«
Tbit removes the plaque that caute» tooth decay
And about that pa»'y
The ra itio t the cake and even ihe apple all contain tu g a n
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