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Volume XVII, Number 12
January 28, 198/
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Jesse Jackson
To Speak
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Keynote speaker for the 70th
Annual Meeting of the Ecumenical
Ministries of Oregon will be Jesse
Jackson, human rights activist and
founder of the National Rainbow
Coalition. Jackson will speak at the
meeting's awards dinner Sunday,
Feb 1, at 6 p.m. in the Portland
State University Ballroom in Smith
Memorial Center Also at the meet
mg, U S Senator Mark Hatfield will
receive the ministries 1986 Vollum
Ecumenical Humanitarian Award
and Bishop Calvin McConnell, of
the Oregon Idaho Annual Confer
ence of the United Methodist
Church, will be installed as presi
dent of the organization.
Following the awards dinner, at
8 00 p m , Jackson will address the
public at the P S.U gym. A dona
tion is requested with the proceeds
going to Oregon’s distressed farm
families
Jackson will also meet
with local and state wide Rainbow
Coalition representatives
Observer Attends Securities
Conference in Washington, D.C.
by Jerry Garner
The National Association of Securities Professionals (NASP)
held its first annual legislative conference last week during a
three day gathering held at the Vista International Hotel in
Washington, D.C. More than 100 minority securities profes
sionals from around the country attended the conference.
Emmett Rice, former governor of the Federal Reserve Board
and Paul Volcker, Chairman of the Federal Reserve Board,
were among the host of elected officials at the Conference.
Others present included John Brown, President of Brofam Oil,
Portland, Oregon; Congressman Walter E. Fauntroy, D.. Dis-
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Photo By Richard J B row n
See story and photos on Pages 4 ft 5
Local Cocaine
Hotline
Initiated
A 24 hour confidential cocaine hotline has been established by CareUmt
Hospital of Portland, according to Joann L Beardslee, Administrator The
hotline, which is operated as a free public service, can be reached by dialing
225 0031 CareUmt Hospital of Portland is a 160 (red hospital specializing
in the treatment of chemically dependent patients
"Cocaine is a growing problem in the Portland area, ano yet we still see
widespread ignorance about it," says Beardsloe "W e hope people will call
the CareUnit Cocaine Hotline for information and help, regardless of
whether they're cocaine users themselves, or are concerned about some
one else, or if they're just curious about the drug," Beardslee explains
There are just too many dangerous myths circulating about cocaine The
Hotline is a local number the public can call for reliable, accurate informa
tion."
Beardslee cites the grim statistics about cocaine in America two million
cocaine addicts, the possibility of death by overdoes even ft, first time
users, and the easy availability of crack a cheap and very potent new form
of freebase cocaine.
Yet, even with all we've learned, the notion persists that cocaine is
harmless and non addicting The truth is that freebase cocaine is perhaps
the most addictive and devastating drug on the street today," Beardslee
says
A reception at Kaiser P erm an en te H ealth C enter East w as held
honoring Isaac Sham sud Din and th e publishing of the Black history
coloring book "K w a zu lu : The S tory of J a m a and B ib i". The book
w as published by Kaiser Perm anente in cooperation w ith Oregon
Arts Foundation and M e tro p o lita n A rts C om m ission. A m ong those
w h o particip ated in the cerem ony w ere IL R) D oug Davis. Oregon
Business C o m m itte e For the Arts. Ted C arp enter, Kaiser Perm a
nente; Selena O ttu m . M e tro A rts Com m ission; H arvey Klevit. Kaiser
Perm anente; Isaac Sham sud Din, artist To the right is a w o o d car
ving th at w as done by Sham sud Din th at hands in the Center
Photo by Richard J Brow n
Webb-Petett To Head AFSD
by Jerry Garner
Freddye J Webb Petett, president of Freddye Petett ft Associates, Inc ,
a Portland management consultant firm, has been chosen by Oregon's
Governor Goldschmidt to direct the State Adult and Family Services D ivi
sion As administrator of AFSD, Webb Petett will earn a yearly salary of
$ 5 /0 8 4 and be responsible for a $400 million dollar budget
Webb Petett said she is excited about the opportunity to serve the
Governor and the state "M y first priorities are to examine the Human Ser
vice Department to see what we have and what should be done " She
said during the last eight years, funding for Human Services has been de
creasing, both at the state and federal level.
Webb Petett believes more must be done in the area of training and em
ployment, if the state is to reduce its welfare rolls Saying that people on
welfare who are able bodied should be provided with jobs or training or
both "Providing people with jobs and training will make them self suffic
ient and less dependent on welfare," Webb Petett said
Webb Petett has worked for Goldschmidt in the past She served as his
administrative assistant for three years when he was Mayor of Portland
Webb Petett is the former director of the Urban League of Portland,
former Protect Director of Nero ft Associates Consulting, and former Sys
terns Coordinator for Portland Model Cities Programs Since 1985, she has
been operating her own management consulting firm.
What Do We Do With the Kids?
The Oregon Council on Crime and Delinquency presents its February
"Crime Talks" on street kids at noon on February 4, 198/ in Room C of the
Portland Building, 1120 S.W . Fifth Avenue.
Panel participants are: Lisa Burk. Tn County Youth Services Consor
bum and Protect LUCK; Jerry Fast, Yellow Brick Road, Inc and Willamette
Bridge Barb Sussex, Outside In; and Jaci Williams. Outer East Youth Ser
vice Center They will be discussing street youth in Portland and what ser
vices are available to these runaways and throwaway children
The panel is open to the public. There is no admission charge People
are encouraged to bring brown bag lunches The panel is from noon to
1:00 p.m. Coffee and tea provided
In addition to operating the Hotline, CareUmte Hospital of Portland also
provides speakers on a variety of drug topics. Community organizations,
schools, and parents' groups can call Irma Dawn Brownlow, Community
Services Coordinator, to arrange for a free presentation.
The public is encouraged to call 225 0031 for answers to their questions
about cocaine and other drugs This includes parents who suspect their
children are experimenting with drugs, users who want the facts about how
cocaine affects the body, and concerned citizens who may know someone
in trouble with drugs All calls will be completely confidential and no one
will be asked to identify themselves by name
Trained staff operate the CareUnit Cocaine Hotline 365 days a year, 24
hours a day The hotline can be reached by dialing 225 0031
The hotline will help
• Parents who suspect their children are harmfully involved with cocaine
or other drugs •
• Cocaine users who want accurate information about cocaine, instead
of relying on their dealers or other users for the facts
• Teachers, law enforcement officers, clergy, therapists, and others who
are in a position to counsel cocaine users and those who love them
• Jornalists seeking the latest information on the changing drug scene
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Program for Adults
A i cla
class in sexual child abuse prevention is being offered at Emanuel
pital Ef Health Center This class has been designed by Officer G
Strud
ler of the Multnomah County Sheriff's Office to educate adults to teach
children how to handle potentially abusive situations
Officer Strudler has given his presentation to school aged children
throughout the greater Portland area and has held workshops for parents,
educators, and law enforcement personnel
This class for adults is from 7 to 9 p m February 12 at Emanuel in Room
1075 Course fee is $6 single and $10 couple
Register early by calling 280 4284