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Portland Observer, June 29, 1963 Section I Page 3 s METROPOLITAN Farmers cuts rates on auto insurance for drivers between 30 and 60 B u tte H o te l houses e ld e rly by Chuck Good mac her Terry Londos. Community Health Nurse with WIC, provides nutritionel counseling for young mothers. (Photo: Richard J. Brown) WIC targets women,children G R A S S R O O T S N E W S N .W . — W ith the influx o f monies generated by the 1983 “ Jobs B ill," the W om en, Infants and Children’s supplemental food program (W IC ) is launching an outreach to ensure that pregnant women, breastfeeding women and young children o f met ropolitan Portland are aware o f the benefits made available to them under the W IC program. Jean Lynch, Nursing Coordinator for the Sabin Clinic, says the premise o f W IC is to aid in the pre vention of medical problems through the am plification o f nutri tion. " W e screen our clients for medical problems by looking at their medical history. We also look at their dietary patterns and if they are low in some areas we counsel them to dietary adequacy." Counseling also includes dispatch ing a Com m unity Health Nurse. “ A C H N w ill look at the four basic food groups and w ill assess whether they are above or below adequacy." Incorporated in this assessment is a cultural sensitivity because many o f their clients represent various na tionalities and cultures and many are operating on a lim ited budget. " I f you look at any diet, black American or Southeast Asian, they have within them areas o f the four food groups — m ilk, meat, grain and fruit and vegetable. W e do not try to change their diet, but we do try to compromise the two. O ur main goal is to create adequate nu tritio n ." Lynch says that for many o f the ethnic groups in the area, Vietnamese or Ethiopian, an inter preter is required. “ W e have some who bring in their ow n.*' Although children up to five years are eligible for W IC , the focus o f this renewed outreach is pregnant and breastfeeding women. " In order to have good viviblc'oabies we are focusing on these two groups. There is a great correlation between the nutrition o f the mother and the health of the baby. This takes care o f any anomalies (abnormalities) that could occur. W e also find out if they are smoking or engaging in social drugs like marijuana, ciga rettes or alcohol. I'm not implying that our clients are highly involved in social drugs, but i f we do find it we give them the rationale against it." W IC provides participants with monthly food vouchers o f a maxi mum dollar value o f 530.00 for in fant cereal, juice and form ula, iron fortified cereal, pastuerized m ilk, domestic cheese and unsweetened juices. Jean Lynch stresses, " I f there are any pregnant women or families with children under five who are in nutritional need, we are located at 3601 N .E . 15th at the Sabin Health Clinic. Just call us at 248-5055 and we can arrange to screen you right aw ay.” The nation’s first Single Room Only (SRO ) Hotel to be occupied by people participating in the H U D Section 8 rental assistance program, the Butte Hotel, opens August 1. Elderly and handicapped residents need not pay more than 30*» o f their income under the program. The Burnside Consortium brought together financing from four different sources to renovate the hotel. According to Dellanne McGregor o f the Consortium, the National Trust for Historic Preser vation, the Nemer Investment C o m pany, the Portland Development Commission and the Collins Foun dation each provided assistance. The Butte Hotel renovation is only the most recent effort o f the Burnside Consortium to retain qual ity housing in the area without dis placing community residents. M cCregor said that many residents have been forced out o f the area as residential buildings are either up graded or converted to other uses over the past 10 to 15 years. Many "economic development" and "urban renewal" projects have pro duced this effect throughout Port land and other m ajor American cities. W hile M cCregor noted that other areas o f the city have buildings simi lar to the Butte H otel, (retail on the ground floor and housing above), she said that O ld Tow n benefits from being designated a Historic District. Specifically, Historic Dis tricts are zoned for maximum build ing heights o f four stories; proper ties are eligible for a tax assessment freeze; and owners are eligible for preservation tax credits. One source o f the rehabilitation financing is available to projects throughout the city, however. Inves tor Rehabilitation Loans from the Portland Development Commis sion, for instance, also recently helped make possible the Union Square mini-m all development to open in August. The Burnside Consortium now owns 300 housing units and main tains over 600 others as a non-profit corporation. W e have rales 30".. under standard rales (or drivers between the ages oi 30 and 60 There’s a gocxl reason lor this Farmers knovs-s that these drivers tend to he safer aixl more careful on the highway. You're t,ie drivers who have fewer accidents. That’s why Farmers created our 30 60 package auto policy. Ii you qualify, you could save substantially on your premiums Farmers Insurance Group is working constantly to keep the costs of insurance down, and the amount of protection up And this 30 60 pack age auto policy is one way we do it W hy not // The Reunion Appreciation to Mr. Ford The Reunion it giving thanks to you, Mr. Ford, with an appreciation function that includes a dance and a no host bar. 7:00 p.m .-2:30 a.m. • August 6,1983 Sheraton A irp o rt M o to r Inn Donations: Singles *3°°, Couples *5°° 7:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m. 8:00 p .m .-10:00 p.m . 10:00 p .m .-2:00 a.m . A no host bar with complimentary hors d’oauvra. Program to honor Mr. Ford. A dance featuring The Lloyd Allen Band. Please write The Reunion, P.O. Box 11066, Portland, Or., 97211 immedi otefy to confirm your attendance. It more information is needed please call: Gloria (Tims) Dean Billie Jean (Lamberth) Allan Peggy (Whltel Butler 1 603 284-3680 281 1087 282 8788 ■ PLEASE REPLY TO C O N FIR M YOUR A TTE N D A N C E ¡V------ J No ______ ■ PRINT N A M E : ¡A M O U N T DO NATED: ♦. please enclose donations! Government continues war against Indians Three Native Americans have been sentenced to five years in prison for "poaching" salmon on the Colum bia River. David Sohappy and his son, David, Jr., o f Cooks Landing, Washington, and Bruce Jim o f W arm Springs, were among 19 people charged with illegally catching and selling salmon follow- ing a two-year undercover investiga tion. The Indians claim their right to the salmon under treaties with the United States. Illegal Indian fishing was blamed for "m issing" salmon that did not show in the fish count at the dams. On June 9, 1982, the National Advisory boards need citizens Citizen’s Budget Advisory Com mittees for 14 Portland City bureaus are being recruited for next fiscal year. The Budget Advisory Com mittees are assigned to specific bureaus to review and make recom mendations on their proposed bud gets and policies. Recruitment is co ordinated through the O ffice o f Neighborhood Associations. A p pointments are made by the Com- missioner-in-Charge o f the bureaus. Positions are available on the fol lowing committees: Bureau of Build ings, Bureau o f Computer Services, Bureau o f Fire, Bureau o f Fleet Management, O ffice o f Housing A Com m unity Development, Bureau o f Hum an Resources, Bureau of Licenses. O ffice o f Neighborhood Associations, Bureau o f Parks, Bureau o f Personnel Services, Bureau o f Planning, Bureau o f Police, and Department o f Public Works: Transportation and Sanita- tion A Solid Waste. Applications will be accepted until July 25, 1983, and are available to interested C ity residents by calling the O ffice o f Neighborhood Associ ations at 248-4519. Manne Fisheries Science/Commerce Department claimed that the arrest o f 35 Indian fishermen would end the depletion o f the fish and "th e extent o f illegal fishing revealed by the investigation verifies the posi tion o f law enforcement officials that illegal fishing has been a major factor in the loss o f adult salmon from the Colum bia R iver." Tw o days after the verdict a N M F S study showing that the fish were not "missing" but had changed their spawning habits was made public. It now appears that the Commerce and Justice Departments proceeded to prosecute the Indians even after they knew they were not responsible for the emergency on the river. Federal Judge Jack Tanner sen tenced the three men to five years in prison, followed by five years pro bation, even though this was their first conviction. Tanner ruled in pretrial against over 100 defense motions and refused to allow a treaty defense. He also ruled that the Lacey Act — which supercedes treaties in regulating fish and w ild life — is constitutional. Over 30 cases remain to be tried in Oregon and Washington. Trials are expected to take place in August. A t stake is the Indians' right to fish according to treaty and interna tional law and the sovereignty o f the tribes. Headquarter* tor SpareRios Fresh lean pork spare ribs 179 H W e are Open on the 4th of July per pou n d Fresh Beef Just Arrived: Pure Ribbon and Sorghum Syrup Ribs $*| 19 from Mississippi per pound Sale ends Tues July 5th, 1983 Boise kindergarten students taste success as they celebrate their promotion to the first grade: (Front row): Tynlko Çotton, Antonio Porter. Shy Reeta Williams, Tlone Curry. Martinique John son. Edward Williams, Albert Bryant, M atthew Loving. (2nd row): Isaac Tillman, David Jenkins, Kunta Jonaa, Trent Barry. Kizzia Jackson. Jorlta M artin. (Back row): Teacher Bertha Walker, Carlotta Johnson, Rodney Spain Shalonda Brown, Cathy Oraham, Dishiran Croskay and Teacher Aida Janice Brannon. Brandel's Killingsworth Food 1616 N.E. Killingsworth "For all your holiday food need«" (Photo: Richard Brown) 4 r' ff