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Portend 0ba«rver4 September 28, 1983 Section I Page 5 Washington Hot Line by Congressman Kon Wyden were also cut by the administration. It seems sensible that a program like this, which trains students for the job market, would receive adequate funding in a time of economic dislo cation. Yet, it has lost 16 percent of its funding between 1980 and 1982. I was proud to be a part o f the re cent House effort to restore these and other vital education and social programs to levels o f funding more in line with their need. The Vocational Rehabilitation Act, which passed the House on September 13, signaled a commit ment to spend wisely on vital social programs. The money that Congress decided to put into education by that vote, both in the two programs mentioned above and others such as handicapped education and adult education, is money well spent. It will come back in the way o f basic help from the federal government for our nation's embattled schools. Several programs that have pro vided basic support to education for the disadvantaged and vocational education have been pruned by the Reagan administration over the past three years. The program for disadvantaged students commonly known as Chap ter I is an example o f this lack of support. Chapter I has had docu mented success in raising the read mg achievement o f poor, low- achieving and minority children. Despite this effectiveness, the fund ing for the program was cut by 6 percent between 1980 and 1982. Vocational education programs to the community in the form o f in creased employment (and tax reve nues) for the handicapped, for dis advantaged youth and for those seeking a trade. As well as raising funding for the education programs, the Vocational Rehabilitation package provided more funding for social programs that had been cut since 1981. Among these is the Special Sup plemental Feeding for W omen, In fants, and Children (W IC ). The W IC program serves pregnant women, infants and children who risk malnutrition, and as such, is a last line o f defense against starva tion. The program has proven results: Birth weights are higher and infant illness rales lower for W IC recipients. The money spent here can be looked at as an investment: an in- Energy savings made simple Simple ways to cut your energy bills will be the focus for a series of workshops to be presented by the staff o f the City's Fnergy Saving <. enter at neighborhood community centers during September and Octo ber. I he workshops will feature a slide show with no-cost tips on how to cul energy consumption and a re view of low-cost ways to finance home weatherization. The workshops are scheduled at the following locations: October 4. 7 p.m ., Peninsula Park Community Center, 64<X) N. Albina; and October 5, 7 p .m ,, Woodstock Community Center, 5905 SE 43rd. The public is invited and there is no charge. The Energy Saving Center was set up by the Portland City Council to help city residents to make their homes and businesses more energy- efficient It offers 4V.«'t weatheriz ing loans to Portland homeowners who meet income guidelines. For example, a family o f four to be eli gible can have an annual income of up to S31,680. For persons who don't meet income limits or who live outside city limits, the Energy Saving Center can help to find the most economical financing for home weatherization. For oil-heated homes, it recommends the State Oil Heat W'eatherizalion Program which offers loans statewide with no income restrictions. Both electric utilities and Northwest N a t ural Ges Company also offer low- interest weatherization loans to their space-heating customers. The Energy Saving Center also features over 50 different publica tions on how to select and install weatherizing materials These are free and can be obtained by stop ping in at the Energy Saving Center, 2755 NE Broadway. For informa tion about the workshops call the Fnergy Saving Center, 248 4636 people county-wide who are without health insurance or the income to pay for health care. W hile it is d iffi cult to estimate North Portland's medically indigent population, it appears that less than half o f the area's 10,013 poor and near poor population identified in the 1980 census qualifies for Medicaid. North Portland also includes a high proportion o f those who have lost their jobs due to the recession and have been left without health care benefits. Funding for the project will be sought from private foundations, corporations and individuals. Dona lions o f equipment and supplies are also needed People who are interested in jo in ing the steering committee may con tact Donna Schaeffer, Health Care Program Manager, at 286 8371 R em em b er H arold W ash ing to n in C h icag o R em em b er th e last alaction in Olat. 18 ! Get All Registered to Vote NIGERIA TURN$ JOIN the NIGERIAN STUDENTS' UNION in the CELEBRATION of the 23RD INDEPENDENCE ANNIVERSARY. SATURDAY, OCTOBER 1st. 1983 Howard Willita. 761 5564, Diat. 13 Portland International A irport (Columbia Ballroom) 3616 N.E. Broadway C o stu m e je w e lry Over 300 paira of earrings in stock (B e tw e e n R ite's Reck ft 37thl Vouichoica I SHERATON INN apl M o n . Sat 10 6 • Sun. 12 6 6 p.m. prompt: Tickets •13°® | PR O G R A M • COCKTAILS • SPEECHES • DINNER • FASHION SHOW • CULTURAL DANCES • FILMS b SLIDE SHOWS ON NIGFRIA For more inform ation contact Obioha Ohaeto 239 6001 Larry IJomah 286 1104 and Chuka Iheke 226 6141 Sebra and S h atila O ne Year Later: Film, S a h ra a n ^ h a n í a ^ k i Bill collection was our topic this week for Slreet Beal as we asked, Should the IRS have the authority to withhold the tax refunds ol people who did not repay their student loans?” ’ ,'u anJ 5 P m ' Por,land s,aIe University, 271 Cramer Hall Picket r 2 P m " P'oncer Courthou»«. 520 S.W Morrison Candle' za ■ 5th' 8 p m " ,n fro n l o f ,h' Federal Building Sponsors in elude Black United Front, General Union o f Palestinian Students others. and Sa,urday i k l agister 9 9 30 a m. at I aurelhursl r ark. 226-6932 for more information. Eliot N e ig h b o rh o o d D e v e lo p m e n t A a ao ciatio n meeting, 7 p m (kt 4th, Unthank Plaza. 2500 N Williams. m C ,t,* ena meeting, 7:30 p.m . Neighbors North, 7508 N. Hereford. C e n tra l A m e ric a The H isto ry, th e Críala, th e C h allen ge Reed Col ege lecture series. This week historian Thomas J. Dodd «dll* lecture on Lecture H all. 3203 SE Woodstock Blvd.. 11:30 a m an d 7 X 1 „ Curls ol« Voters in District 18 To Win Unite NOW on ONE Candidate Man or Woman for State Representative. Democrat by L a n ita D u k a a n d R ic h a rd B r o w n FOR CHILDREN AND ADULTS • tbaaa THE BEEPER PEOPLE. 7 1 3 S.W . 12th Street 3EEP for a free dem onstration Street Beat S A B R IN A ’s H a ir B outique I A m f e»‘ ' I a* <1 ™ & CAR TELEPHONES WARNING! Glad's of Hollyw ood NCAC starts health care plan The North Community Action Council, a North Portland social service agency, is currently organiz ing a steering committee to develop a health care program for low-in come people in North Portland. The North Portland Health Care Steering Committee will assist in planning and establishing a health program to help meet the needs of the medically indigent, those with out health insurance or the re sources to pay for health care. The program may also serve elderly per sons who lack access to medical care due to financial and other barriers as well as other special groups. The steering committee will be comprised o f community members to provide citizen involvement in the project, and health care profession als to provide technical assistance in the areas o f health planning and program design. Steering committee representatives are also sought from social service agencies, business, churches, and the public sector. The health program may provide some direct health care services, health education, and screening and referrals to the most appropriate health care providers in the Port land area. These services are tenta tively set to begin in early 1984. There are an estimated 95,000 vestment in good health and cost- efficient health. According to testi mony, every dollar spent on the W IC program can save as much as $3 in immediate medical costs. Congress cannot solve all prob lems simply by throwing money at them. But it can make prudent in vestments in health, in education and in other vital areas of our social delense that will repay themselves in terms o f a healthier, more produc tive nation These are the types of investments I hope this Congress continues to make. ’25°° and ♦35°° Jay A kol Purchasing A g en t D onna A u eatad R etired " I think they should have that authority. Some people have gone ten years without paying and I think (hat is a bit much,” We, as taxpayers, should have the right to dictate to the IRS how we want them to spend our money. I don’t think they should.” Neel Roheraon Tri M e t No, the IRS is not hard up for money. 1 hr government should show a little considers tion for the people When | gyt out of college I couldn't find a J(,b — educated and unem ployed." can tw cut Hair cuts are extra Reg. Heir Cut •8“ • Sheg Heir Cut M0" Specials include: Designer Curl Designer II Curl Professional Preference JoJobe Curl G ary B ergevln Heed of H o u sekeepin g Door prizes will be given to each patron that refers someone about the special The door prizes will be a free bottle of Oil Sheen and Curl activator This is our way of saying Thank You again. D O V I MISS l i l t s x P K M I . OFFER Open Mon thru Sat 9 00 to 5 00 7414 N. Albina • (off Lombard) Sabrina k n r im o n (h» m r O jh ratot Michael Shennon Unemployed ( tniJtla Jenkin* " N o , because the former stu dents obviously do not have the money.” " I think they should, because people should pay what they owe the government. I owed the government $100 (X) and paid it once I got to thinking about all the other people who owed.” A nne Asberry H o u s e w ife "Yes, they should I f you owe something, you should pay We are taxed for everything else, so why not.”
