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Page 4, P ortland O bserver, A u g u st 26, 1987 HEALTH W A T C H BY Sievin Bdiliy. N D R acism : Ig n o ra n c e or D isease? I once thought that the roots of racism and other prejudices were found firmly entrenched in ignorance. And while ignorance is indeed a fer tile medium for racism, I now look at it as a common friend of a very real "'H6 w e do not have any blood tests for this illness, yet it is very easy to observe. The symptoms of prejudice can be seen in body language and social interactions as well as in areas of employment, education and other social parameters. The illness is deep and ruthless, and we can only hope i that we begin to discover the cure. While there are no physical tests for this disease (as the cells of a racist look just like everyone elses under the microscope), there are certainly mental/emotional and spiritual abnormalities that exist in prejudice. Just as a healthy physical body is able to thrive with normal physical challenges, a healthy spiritual and emotional being should not be distressed by individual differences nor personal pursuit of happiness. . . . ., From a psychological viewpoint, I feel that personal inadequacy and/or lack of self-esteem is the primary base of prejudice. To many who do not love themselves, there is pleasure in feeling that whole groups of people are inferior to them. Whether these feelings are directed towards Blacks, women, Caucasians, Jews, gays or the followers of Bagwan, prejudice does not beget self-esteem. We need to learn to love ourselves and, once this is done, to accept the law of loving others and treating others as we f Photo by Richard J. Brown Phan Thanh Ly, Golden Palace, 220 N.E. W eidler. Portland. Oregon The Entreprenuership of Phan Thanh Ly Coming to America spelled a new beginning for Phan Thanh Ly The Hong Kong native wanted more for his family than what his home land had to offer. While business opportunities there do prevail, for Phan, those in America were more promising. The 43-year-old father of five, along with his wife, Kim, arrived in Ame rica in 1977 determined to establish himself as a solid citizen and also a sue cessful businessman. A machinist by trade, Ly (pronounced Lee) had ac quired a knack for cooking, and, after working in oriental restaurants here and abroad, he decided to venture into the restaurant business as an entre prenuer. The opportunity to open the Golden Palace Restaurant at 220 N.E Weidler was a dream come true, and, for Ly, it has so far proven to be a smart investment. Ideally located near the Coliseum complex, the business draws crowds which sometimes prove embarrassing due to inadequate staffing. I hate You can (¡ft great looking copies without even leaving vwir dsk lusl call Kinko s Wt 284 -2 129 1 Í0 S M I7 T H OPEN 7 DAYS 223-2056 t W 1002 JEFFERSON O P E N 24 H O U R S kinko's e rw r pick op vour originals and deliver ensp dear copies right to vour door— within hours' no w o r» « « Qualm copies— Kinko s delivers' T h e w o r ld s la rg e s t lake is th e C asp ian Sea w ith an area of 143,244 squ are m iles Come to Mt. Angel, Oregon, Thursday through Sunday, Sep tember 17 through 20 for one of Oregon's biggest parties. Four days and nights of food, fun and festi P o rtla n d e r A ssigned to G e rm a n y Pfc. Tammy J. Pruitt of Portland, Oregon, entered the United States Army on the 29th of December, 1986. She completed Basic Train ing in March and Advanced Indivi- BAR-S $1 S^59 POUND PKG. PROMISE MARGARINE NO CHOLESTEROL £ POUND OF 4-QUARTERS SHEDD'S SPREAD COUNTRY CROCK GOLDEN PALACE the lowest prices in town Open from 11 a m . to 11 p.m. Monday through Saturday, and 4 p.m. to 12 midnight on Sundays, the Golden Palace has banquet facilities avail able and accommodates up to 130 patrons. Sometimes during the basket ball season, Trailblazer fans can cause an overflow, much to Ly sglee. Like most businessmen, Ly has become so engrossed in promoting his business that he has found little time to return to his native country to visit his mother and father. He does, however, have high aspirations to bring them here, if they can be convinced to leave Hong Kong. From all indications, Mr. Ly is earmarked for a future success story. BACON BAR-S Ì >y Leon Harris to keep my custonu , waiting, cairns the Wilsonville resident, ' because I pride myself in serving good food and providing quality service. And good food it is, indeed. Offering a menu which is exclusively Chi nese, The Golden Palace features Peking, Shanghai, Szechwan and Can tonese food at prices which are more than competitive. It's cocktail lounge, though small is cozy and proudly boasts of serving cocktails at some of DELI DEPARTMENT BIGGIES other, as we work towards a more perfect union. S p ecial C h inese R e s ta u ra n t 234-9311 It k O PEN 7 D A Y S A W EE K Lunch Monday-Friday 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. D in n e r Monday-Saturday 3 p.m. to 11 p m. Sunday 4 p.m. to 11 p m. Lounge Open to M id n ig h t H avin g a Party Quality Copies - DELIVERED! would be treated ourselves. The cure of prejudice has got to start with each of us; within our own daily actions and thoughts. It would be nice if orthodox medicine accepted racism as a psychological illness, and we could use our health dollars to treat the ill But orthodox medicine is, itselt, firmly entrenched in prejudice regarding women, minorities and class. It would be nice if the ignorance of racism was seen as an unacceptable outcome of our education system. It would be nice if I personally could love and treat everyone I met with respect they deserve. The task is hard, but the disease is intolerable, and we need to join together, with compassion for the ill and support for each ■ ■ 2-8 oz. TUBS dual Training at Fort Jackson, South Carolina in May of 1987. She is currently assigned to Personnel Service Company for two years in Bamberg, Germany. Tammy is the daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Joe H. Pruitt and sister of Kathy Pruitt of Portland, Oregon. She is the grandaughter of Mrs. Ruth Johnson and Rev. Chess Wil liams of Atlanta, Texas, and Doss Pruitt of Linden, Texas. She gradu ated from Lincoln High School and attended Portland Community Col- lege Tammy is a member of Allen Temple CME Church, Portland. vities for the whole family. Street dances Friday and Saturday nights, more than fifty food booths, live en tertainment on three stages throughout the festival, biergarten, weingarten and a kindergarten for the kids. Join the party in Mt. Angel Thurs day through Sunday, September 17 through 20. Blood Pressure C linic A public Hypertension (blood pressure) Screening clinic is sche duled Thursday, September 17, 1987, from 1:30-4 p.m. at Meridian Park Hospital, Tualatin. The clinic, staffed by hospital nurses and auxi liary volunteers, will be held in the first floor cafeteria conference rooms. There is no charge, and no appointment is necessary. For more information, call 692-2656. M r. Phan Thanh Ly W E LC O M E EVERYONE Enjoy the finest selection of Chinese cuisine prepared by 20-year Master Chef Mrs. Wong Chang. Offering Human, Szechwan and Man darin specialties in a comfortable atmosphere with friendly service. 220 N .E . W e id le r (3 blocks from the Coliseum between N.E. 2nd and 3rd) W ith this Coupon buy a meal and you w ill get an egg roll free H e re 's n e w s th a t e ru p ts w ith in te re s t: w h e n a c tiv e , th e P a ric u tin v o lc a n o in c e n tra l M e x ic o c o u ld s p e w fo u r m illio n p o u n d s of rock a n d la v a in to th e air in o ne m in u te . MRS.C’s WIGS GROCERIES BELOW WHOLESALE NAME BRANDS WEAVING HAIR CANNED DELI FR O Z E N , ETC. FOOD STAMPS WELCOME $18.50 & up or by the ft. $4 £t up Bulk Human Hair $23.95 & up Betty Cabine. Proprietor FMiunnfl —Ji by NAOMI SIMS. ANDRE DOUGLAS. NATALIE COLE 6 MICHAEL WEEKS W ig S tylin g $7.50 AND UP (long or specialty styles slightly higher) B R A ID S $2.95 U n io n Cash (formerly known as Dave's Shop) 10% SHOP 4 s We Pay Cash 1 0 :0 0 -7 :0 0 M o n .-S a t. 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