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 From the 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. oardroom 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- ifU N IO N AVENUE • • • • A U TO GLASS STORE FRO NTS W IN D O W GLASS PLATE GLASS R I w did In t u u it» ii» « « Clumt Clumt limtte In n i,! J»'1 ^ In ____ • S T O R M DOORS A W IN D O W S • SCREEN REPAIRS • M IRRORS • PLEXIGLASS OPEN S A TU R D A Y »-12 289-8887 • IOS N .l. UN ION AV. "Z 25% all New & Used Vacuum Cleaners EUREKA ELECTRIC CO. 140 N .E. B ro a d w a y *287-9420 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 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 ilcknt» .ii.4ntnd 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 not look around’ Maybe you H find tome ihoeur or pennun M ihe neat room Dr. Bookar T. Lawia, D 0 S. 1 Onniin.) Dr. Samual J. Brown. Open. Mon Fri 0 0 S (OnntiMI BIOS W Akter It unebU to keap nppoiniment kindly give 24 hr notice 34 N.E. 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