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Portland Observer, November 9, 1983 Page 5 Boycott artists, athletes who play in South Africa OBSERVATIONS FROM THE SIDELINES by Katbryn Hall Bogle A million dollar lottery in Chicago. Il linois state assesses Mitchell’s share as $1,085,440 83 Mitchell is to be paid $35,000 a year until he collects it all. he said The big 6-J Chicago an, 52, has been a trouble-shooter for 18 years for electricy problems in commercial firms doing business with Commonwealth Edison in his hometown. He intends to keep his job until his retirement. What will he do with all that money? " I plan to build a house on my father's farm near Birmingham, and buy myself a condominium in Chicago," Mitchell said. Divorced, and without children, Mitchell will also travel a bit A Cadillac limou- sine with a "lot of gadgets" is al ready on order. C C O R D IN O TO Ted Parker and to Lenore and Vernon Gaskin, long-time residents of Port land, football games and fellowship drew I J couples together about 40 years ago. They found it satisfying to celebrate the wins together and comforting to mourn the losses to gether, particularly when the rival teams of University of Oregon and University of Washington were pit ted against each other. “ We had friends in Seattle who also liked the excitement of the side line competition,” said Lenore Gas kin. "and they formed their own group to exult when 'we' lost. We merged with the Seattle group about JO years ago and we've been exchanging football week-end visits ever since." John and Orali Keaton Robinson and Phillip and Odalaa Keaton The Seattle visitors were in Port Robinson celebrate their fiftieth wedding anniversary. land during the week of the Oregon- Washington game. "Football re they all attend Mt. Olivet Baptist the Red Lion at Jantzen Beach was mains an interest, but with the pas Church on N.E. Schuyler St. the scene of the reception marking sage of years, it is the fellowship in "When our six children came the end of the week of festivities for the group that binds us together," along," Orell Robinson said, "John the Robinson foursome. Parker noted. The Portlanders en and I shared their upbringing with The outpouring of love and affec tertained the visitors at a costume Odalee and Phillip. Our kids had a tion honored Odalee Keeton Robin party (a la Fantasy Island) at the double set of parents.” son, 70, a retired Multnomah Hos home of Wilson and Ozzie Smith; "T h a t’s right," Odalee chimed pital practical nurse, and her hus they had breakfasts in smaller in. "Phillip and I always felt we band of 50 years, Phillip H. Robin groups with Portland members and were their parents too. We had no son, 72, a local barber, now retired. they woulnd up the visit with a cock children of our own, and while our The celebration also honored tail party and dinner dance at Prince own nieces and nephews were grow Odalee’s sister, Orell Keeton Robin Hall. Freddie Bowmar is president ing up, we adjusted our working son, 68, and Phillip's brother, John. of the Washington Contingent and hours so that there was always a set 70, who had also pledged their troth his wife, Marylyn, together with of parents at home to keep tabs on that day in October of 1933. The Portland's president, Ted Parker the family.” two brothers married the two sisters and Izzie Parker, made arrange Odalee and Phillip bought a sep in a double ceremony back in Mon ments for the 1984 football weekend arate home after 25 years. "When roc, La. in Seattle before they parted. the kids reached adolescence,” The two couples lived together Odalee explained, “ it was easier for T TOOK two cakes and double under the same roof in Monroe and just one set of parents to make deci they continued the pattern as they everything else to celebrate the sions. Now 'we' have 12 grandchil 50th wedding anniversary of the gravitated North and West, seeking dren and three great grands, and job opportunities in Chicago, De four Robinsons last week. The Rob Phillip and I steel feel we are want troit and Oakland. In Portland they insons admitted they were a bit ed. settled down as shipyard workers overwhelmed by all the attention " I t ’s been fifty wonderful years,” during the war years. showered on them by family and the quartet agreed. After the war, John Robinson friends. Two books were kept to The six children are Rometta Tay worked as a maintenance man at register engagements made for them lor, Manfred Robinson, Lemuel Roy Burnett Motors. Orell found and names of guests assembled in Rol inson, Jonetta Reddilt, Garnett work at Providence Hospital and their honor. There were big family Croomc and Harold Robinson. worked there 32 years, principally in breakfasts, 20 to 30 people for lun the linens department. cheons through the week, cocktail rom C h ic a g o came wuhe “ We never have argued,” all four parties, buffet suppers, a pit-barbe Mitchell to join the festivities say. The Keeton girls came from a cue for 40 and an elaborate recep for his relations, the Robinsons. His strong Baptist family and the Rob tion for 200. The West ballroom of visit caused quite a stir at the recep insons were children of a Baptist tion for people knew that Mitchell minister. "W e alsays talked out our was a September 17th winner of a differences," one said. “ We shared Gavin Young, recipient of a $500 household chores, although Orell scholarship from Zeta Nu Chapter did most of the cooking," Odalee of Omega Psi Phi, is an engineering said. "W e just lived as one fam ily," major at Portland State University said Phillip. "O ur backgrounds are (not an English major). Gavin is the the same and we didn’t differ very Harvest time means full gospel son of Mrs. Mary Jean Young of much," John added. In Portland fellowship, Monday, Nov. 21st, 6 Portland. p.m. at Sirloins, 8025 N.E. Sandy WILLIE MITCHELL Correction Gospel Harvest Blvd. Order from the menu; bring a friend. Rev. Allen is special speaker from N .W . Christian Center. sixty U.S. artists and athletes who refuse to perform in South Africa. The group includes such celebrities as Bill Cosby. Paul Newman. Diana Ross. Tony Bennett, Muhammad All and Wilt Chamberlain. The aim of the campaign is to solicit pledges from performers and athletes who refuse engagements in South Africa. One group which has aready had considerable success in persuading others not to perform in South A f rica is the O'Jays. In June 1983, the group conducted a symposium on the cultural boycott: We made a commitment to ourselves and Black people to do all we can to persuade all enter tainers, both Black and white, to stay away from that place until humanity is restored.. . .Sure it's tough not to appear before so many loving and supportive Black fans in South Africa, but they have asked us nol to come now. It’s kind of like saying their house is all in disarray now and they don’t want us there until they have cleaned up. In Portland, Portlanders Organ ized for Southern African Freedom has been formed to mobilize local support for the nationwide boycott of artists and athletes who have per formed in South Africa Concerned individuals and organizations are urged to support this boycott by for mally resolving to participate in this international effort by endorsing this campaign Cure the common cold. I F In December, 1982, the General Assembly of the United Nations passed a series of resolutions calling for an end to academic, cultural, sporting and other exchanges with South Africa as a part of an interna tional campaign against the system of apartheid. The United Nations recognizes that performances by in ternational stars in South Africa give legitimacy to the regime and communicate a message of approval and acceptance of its strict policies of racial segragation. The U N. also notes that the South African gov ernment, in order to attract enter tainers and thus counteract its cultural and diplomatic isolation from the rest of the world, encour ages astronomically high fees for performers. Following the United Nations’ lead, national cultural boycott cam paigns have been launched by the National Black United Front and TransAfrica, with support from the A FL-C IO . the American Friends Service Committee, Clergy and l aity Concerned, the Congressional Black Caucus. N A A C P. the Nation al Urban League, Operation PUSH, the Organization of African Unity, the Phelps Stokes Fund and the Southern Christian l eadership Conference, among others. In mid-September of 1983, Arthur Ashe and Harry Belafonte kicked off the campaign, Artists and Athletes Against Apartheid, at a press conference in Washington, D C. Thus far the effort involves T ry our home heating remedy. 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I * ali ••»» 1 N O R T H W E S T N A T U R A L G AS JANICE WILSON Wilson earns bank award Janice Wilson, vice president and manager of the Walnut Park branch of First Interstate Bank, is the I98J recipient of the Ralph J. Voss Civic Leadership Award. The Voss award is presented an nually to a First Interstate Bank em ployee who has demonstrated out standing leadership in community affairs. The award carries with it a S1,000 contribution by the bank to a charity designated by the recipient. Ms. Wilson has been active in many civic organizations and activi ties. In 1979 she was named an Out standing Young Woman, nominated by then-Mayor Neil Goldschmidt. Ms. Wilson was on a leave of ab sence from 1978 to 1980 to the City of Portland as Executive Director of the Bureau of Human Resources. Her responsibilities included the successful completion of the Wacker Siltronic training program. 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