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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
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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.
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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
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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
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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-
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PROMISE MARGARINE
NO CHOLESTEROL
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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
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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
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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 -
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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
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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 .
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(long or specialty styles slightly higher)
B R A ID S $2.95
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