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Portland Observer, June 22, 1963 Page 3 METROPOLITAN & -V House memorial promotes freeze Volunteer* Margaret Neel. David Byrne* and Teaha Harden brave the wind, rain and cold to dlatrlbute aurplua cheese at King Neighborhood Facility. IPhoto: Richard Brown! Residents receive surplus cheese Grassroots News. N . IF. — On Saturday, June 18, Oregon Food Share distributed government-surplus cheese throughout 14 sites in M u lt nomah County. The number o f peo ple receiving cheese exceeded the Febuary *83 turnout; as people stood in line to receive a buffer in their food budget in the form o f a five-pound loaf o f pasteurized proc essed American cheese. Coordinator Larry G a ff said the cheese was made available to the public because o f the surplus in dairy products generated by govern ment subsidies. "T here is over a billion pounds o f cheese and over two billion pounds o f powdered milk in storage. This is the result of the government buying up ten percent o f all the milk that is produced in this country at a very sizable cost o f well over two billion dollars. The reason it is being given away is the cost o f storage is eating into President Reagan's budget deficit. Some people look at it as a political gesture to unload his finan cial burden while others look at it as just what it is. Giving food to the p o o r." The U.S. Department o f Agricul ture brings in truckloads o f cheese and powdered milk to Oregon. “ O ur network o f agencies coordi nates and picks up their cheese to be U N IO N AVENUE distributed throughout the state. This is the largest distribution we've done and it is going smoothly.” A t the King Facility most o f the people who stood in line felt the sys tem o f distribution was fair and the cheese would last for two to three weeks. A few noticed the same people going through the line two and three times. But for the most part, many felt the total system was equitable. One man stated, " I think it's a good deal. A lot o f people pay taxes and it is nice to get something back for it .” When asked how long he expected the cheese to last, he re sponded, " I t all depends on how hungry I get eating i t ." • • • • GLASS AUTO GLASS STORE FRONTS W INOOW GLASS PLATE GLASS _ House Joint M em orial IS, the measure which memorializes C on gress to enact legislation that will result in a nuclear freeze, was passed unanimously by the Oregon Senate. Presented by State Senator Ruth McFarland. District 11. the measure passed 20-0 with Senator Frank Roberts excused for reasons of health. The measure passed in the House M ay 10 following presentation by House Speaker G rattan Kerans, District 39. This legislation is at the request of: Citizen Action For Lasting Security (C A L S ). Oregon Fellow ship o f Reconciliation-Portland, A FL-C IO -Salem , Peace House- Ashland, Womens International League for Peace and Freedom- Portland. Ecumenical Ministries- Portland, Oregon Human Rights Coalition-Salem, Anti-Hunger Project-Salem. Bay Area Coalition for Peace-Coos Bay. M cM innville Peacemakers-McMinnville, Edu cators for Social Responsibility- Portland, Women's Rights C oali tion, Yam hill County Gray Panthers, Oregon Comm on Cause, and American Friends Service C om mittee. _ • M IttaiiM i Cliien Imrrt». • STORM DOORS A W INDO W S • SCREEN REPAIRS • MIRRORS •PLEXIGLASS OPEN SATURDAY *-12 LA . FOR $3.71. THAT'S L our dtstjoxv nites ate lowest lietween Eridn .it ll|M ii .uxl Sunday at 5. Winch inetms f i r 12 Ixxirs you cm dial diiect to LA...uxl t.ilk 30 minutes f i r no mote th in S3.71. If you'd like to Gill even furtlx-i away, tlx- most urn cm pay f i r 20 minutes, dulling diivct. is SI. I I. Soiesieh out ;md touch stmxime tixtty.Theyll think w rite incredible. Slide show free Dr. Asa H illiard . C hief Consul tant to the Portland School Dis trict’s Comprehensive Desegrega tion Plan, will present a slide show on African History and the A fro- American experience on Friday, June 24th, at 7:00 p .m ., at M allory Avenue Christian Church, 126 NE Alberta. The program is free and the public is invited. ( 2 ) Pacific Northwest Bell PERS Support builds for freeway protest by Robert Lothian Am id the rush o f morning traffic and the roar o f heavy equipment, a fast moving diesel gives a blast on its horn as it rumbles under the 47th Ave. overpass. " H e 's union, to o ," said Richard, picket captain with Operating Engi neers Local 701, one o f several unions protesting non-union R .A . Hatch Com pany’s work on a $26 million Banfield light rail freeway widening project. Richard said that railroad engi neers and truck drivers often ac knowledge the pickets, who have been out in force with their picket signs on the freeway overpasses be tween N .E . 39th and N .E . 82nd. In one o f the most energetic O re gon labor protests in recent years, building trades unions are now asking for support on the picket line from other union members and friends. " A ll o f the construction craft unions are calling on their brothers and sisters to come out and support us, to share in the brotherhood of solidarity,” said Mac Crocker, field representative with Operating Engi neers Local 701. "W e need all the help we can get,” said Crocker, speaking Satur day at a rally to drum up support as picket leadership shifted from the carpenters to the operating engi neers. Pickets will meet each morn ing at 6:30 a m. at 41st and Halsey, he said. The unions are protesting because their members are experiencing up to 75% unemployment, and because they believe that awarding big state contracts to non-union contractors will tend to drive wages and benefits down for everyone. Safety viola tions and shoddy workmanship are also at issue. " I t ’s common knowledge they're out to break the unions," said Ralph M iller, president o f Oregon C ity Carpenters Local 1388. "T hey've got to start somewhere, we're down, they're trying to kick us o u t," he said. "I think the union means united,” he said. "U n ited we stand, divided we fall, (hat’s the whole idea o f unions." M iller said that carpen ters from Vancouver, Troutdale, Oregon City and Salem have joined in the picketing. Richard, a 13 year veteran back- hoe, dozer and loader operator, said he worked only 6 weeks in 1982 and 10 weeks so far in 1983. His savings are dwindling because bills often add up to more than unemployment benefits. " I n construction," he said, "when you work, you save, be- cause you don't know when your next job is com ing." The protest is “ very important for Portland and O reg o n," he said. “ I would hate to see Oregon turn out to be like one o f those southern states that don't have the Davis- Bacon A c t." According to Davis- Bacon, construction contractors must pay the prevailing rate, usually union scale, for work done on con tracts involving federal funds. W hile Hatch is supposed to be paying the prevailing wage, the unions have so far been unable to find out exactly what he's paying. According to Richard, if the unions don't protest, contractors like Hatch will have a green light. " I f he breaks the unions, then he'll say, 'well, I can't afford to pay these wages anym ore.' I f they break (he unions, then they can pay w hat ever they want to. I t ’ ll be just like the South and these contractors will be making a fo rtu n e ," he said. "Contractors like this can hire out o f slate and out o f the country if he wants to. W hat it does for O re gon's economy is that money just leaves the state. When he's done with the job, he's going to take the money and ru n .” "T h e people he hires don't stay here, they're transients," whereas "u nio n local" means just that, the members live in the area, he said. He pointed out examples o f safety violations and shoddy workm an ship. Several accidents have been documented with snapshots, he said, including the tipping over o f a crane on June 20. It was narrowly situated next to a ditch, with stabi lizing outriggers retracted and the boom extended, he said. The boom fell and threatened freeway traffic. " I f there would have been a car coming through there it would have nailed h im ," he said. " H a lf the people out there run ning equipment don’ t know what they're doin g." he said. “ The u n io n ," on the other hand, "makes sure that all the safety rules are being follow ed.” Also, he said, union contracts emphasize training essential to avoid costly and life threatening accidents. " It's too easy to kill somebody with a piece of equipment,” he said. " W e ’ve got documentation of numerous safety violations, but the state doesn't seem to be concerned about it, they'just let them get away with i t ." "W e 'v e watched the state guys come out here, and they don't take slump tests on the concrete, and they don't take core samples. The state is really backing him, and I don’t know w hy.” Ogboubiri provides uninterruptible power by Kathryn H a l! Bogle Ezak Associates, an electronic and computer sales company, has done the impossible. And they have shown their marvel to the world — at the weekend Computer and Electronics Exposition at the Mem orial Coliseum right here in Portland. Thousands o f persons stopped and gaped at Ezak’s "tru ly uninter ruptible electric power adapter." Some shoppers were unbelieving, others asked for a demonstration (and got it), some bought the desk top sized adapter. The adapter, an alternate power supply, that keeps electric power flowing into a computer in operation, or any tool or device dependent on a steady flow o f electric power to per form its delicate and precise duty, is the brain-child o f E .C . Ogboubiri, a local electrical engineer. The inventor stands by his claim that the Data Guard contains no transfer switches and that the customer's equipment is continu ously protected from all types o f power supply disturbances. The power is always supplied by the batteries even when the main power is on — or o ff. Ogboubiri states that for memory devices and other power- sensitive devices, the "T ru e-U p s” is the complete solution. "Dedicated lines, linefilters and line condition ers are not necessary," he says. " I t works with a regular deep-cycle 12- volt car battery, easily available. The Data Guard is designed to be plugged directly into 110-volt 50 to 60 hz supply or to 220 volt supply. " I t ’s for everything from your kitchen stove and refrigerator to the commercial type cold storage o f in ventory to the ferris wheel at the amusement park. I t ’s your alternate power supply and will get your job done.” The Ezak Company suggests the adapter for protecting computers, security monitors, electronic cash registers, bank proof machines and communications equipment. The machine is compact and light, weighing about 55 pounds or 25 kilograms. It requires input power Convention H all in Seaside. First customers were Benjamin Leonard and Caroline Leonard (she is an Evaluation Specialist for Port land Public Schools), who bought their Data Guard to protect their IB M computer and word processor. Ezak Company specializes in struc tured systems analysis, design and engineering, computers in business, administrative systems, utility syitems and security systems. Ezak Co.'a "Data Guard" give* uninterruptible electric power aupply. o f 110 to 220 volts. Back up time is estimated at two hours. The Data Guard was exhibited June 17, 18 at the Coliseum by the Creative Computer and Electronics Company o f Beaverton. It was first shown this month by the Oregon Ham Operators at their Annual Maddox Sandwich Deli 2621 N E 7th PORTLAND . OREGON 97212 “ FOR FINE FOODS TO REALLY EAT & ENJOY” S 4P 289-8887 • IOS N.E. UN ION AV. &CAR TELEPHONES THE BEEPER PEOPLE. 713 S.W. 12th Street Call 224*BEEP for a free demonstration. MRS. 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