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The Color Of Health:Part III
BY PROFESSOR MCKINLEY BURT
ers.
Last week I quoted Dr. Das id T.
Wasserman, a legal scholar at the
University of M aryland,” The United
States is planning a large-scale pro­
gram to screen black children and
treat them with drugs.” An increas­
ingly larger section of the national
press, both black and white, agrees
with him. Include in that group even
the very conservative (but reputable)
“Scientific American magazine”.
Speaking of “conservative”, we
note which formerly loud voices in
protest against this sort of thing are
now strangely silent. This comes to
mind as we scan key black newspapers
around the country for signs of alarm.
The signs are there alright, but in­
creasingly mounted by white dissi­
dents, not blacks-especially not by
traditional, old line black organiza­
tions from whom one would expect a
vigorous protest. And certainly not
forthcoming from those no-longer-
young, charismatic “Black Revolu­
tionaries” of the 1970s.
An African American newspaper
from the Washington,D C area had a
letter-to-the editor from a woman who
suggested this falls in line with that
old adage, “There is on one more
conservative than a revolutionary
grown old!” She further suggested
that those astronomical college costs
for educating their children are kick­
ing them hard in the behind like the
rest of u s-a n d that in the same dow n-
to-earth, if ironic sense, they are not
about to jeopardize those good, con­
servative jobs by making "ole massa”
too angry. They want to keep those
attache cases, beepers and cellular
phones, not to mention travel vouch­
It was also advanced that “some
are so far into bed with the FBI, it is too
late for them to wriggle”, a position
resulting from an anticipation of large
urban grants from the new adm inistra­
tion to support “Community Policing”
and other substantial establishment
presence in black communities across
the nation. This new unquestioning
trust seems to boggle the mind as one
recalls E dgar J. H oover’s vicious
COINTELPRO program. As the con­
gressional record reveals, both white
and black FBI agents used this cover to
wiretap, frame, slander and other w ise
harass civil rights workers and other
“dissidents” across the nation. And
some say this organization procured
the assassination of Rev. King
In any case, your best present
source for reliable and factual infor­
mation on the “who and how” of this
reprehensible drugging of minority
children and youth is the “Citizens
C om m ission O n H um an R ights:
(CCHR), a group formed by the Church
of Scientology in 1969; “They prey on
black children because these psychia­
trists, educators and criminologists
view the black community as an easy
target.” Again, the game is all about
money, many tens of millions to sup­
port these “witch doctors” as I have
detailed in this series—almost all com­
ing from the nations lop health agency
while run by black Dr. Louis Sullivan.
In Portland, concerned parents should
call CCHR at (503)228-3279 about
their children.
1 am absolutely delighted that the
people I’ve polled at my favorite medi­
cal center, Providence, have consis­
tently over the years where I've d c \e l­
OHSU’S Nursing & Medical Schools
Ranked Among The Best
dents to rank institutions based on and La G ra n d e c a m p u se s, the
Graduate nursing programs at
oped youth programs there, unequivo
reputation for their scholarship, cur­ School o f N ursing is integrating
Oregon Health Sciences University
cally opposed the use of "behavio
riculum, and quality of faculty and sta te system h ig h e r e d u c a tio n
are among the country’s best, accord­
control” drugs on children whether ii
graduate students. The survey was n u rsin g p ro g ra m s in K la m a th
ing to a new ranking by U S. News &
schools or in the community. We an
conducted and compiled by the Wash­ F alls and A shland. T he school
World Report The report appears in
about developing minds, not destroy
also operates the rural F ro n tie r
ington office of Market Facts Inc.
the March 22 issue.
ing them with “Ritalin or Prozac”. 1
“The ranking demonstrates the Delivery Program in Enterprise, Baker
According to the survey, OHSU’s
know that 1 promised to write about
hard work and dedication our faculty City, John Day, Bum s and Lakeview;
nursing school ranked seventh na­
their use in the Portland School Dis­
has put into research, post-graduate the Rotating M aster’s Degree Pro­
tionally. Receiving top honors were
trict but I had some things to work out
education, curriculum revisions and gram in Eugene, Medford and La
the University of W ashington, the
with my lawyer. In the meantime 1
support fore graduate learning expe­ Grande; the RN/BS Educational Ad­
University of Pennsylvania and the
would certainly appreciate any letters
riences,” said Carol Linderman, dean vancement Program in Salem, Al­
University of California at San Fran­
or phone calls from parents or teachers
of
the School of Nursing. “I don’t bany, Newport and Eugene with addi­
cisco.
who have relevant information.
think there’s another school in the tional sites planned for 1993 in Coos
The rankings were determined
One thing we notice about this
country that has brought about change Bay, Roseburg and The Dalles; and
by questionnaires sent to deans and
great rush to establish a genetic basis
so quickly. It’s spectacular to be rec­ the Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
administrators at nursing schools that
for crime is the same type of idiocy that
Program in La Grande and Klamath
ognized with this honor.”
offer
baccalaureate
and
m
aster’s
de­
accompanied the hysterical attempts
In addition to OHSU’s Portland Falls.
grees.
The
magazine
asked
respon-
to “repeat” room temperature fusion
experiments The “first” experiment
never happened, but greedy and fame-
hungry scientists with more degrees
than a thermometer rushed in where
the most reckless of angels fear to
tread-dream ing of "Nobel Prizes” or,
Buck M edical S ervices a n ­ lance will be on-site to familiarize is to teach quick action response in
at the very least, big grant money and
university support In the same man- nounced their sponsorship of the 1993 children with the vehicle and emer­ emergency medical situations,” said
nerour erudite medical scientists, edu­ Children’s Fair. A tradition for many gency medical procedures. In addi­ Forell.
cators and criminologists have com­ northwest families, Children’s Fair tion, CPR classes for children will be founded in 1977, is based on the phi­
pletely ignored common sense (or features a variety of exhibitor booths, held daily during the Fair. Barney losophy that children learn best through
morality) with their gene-happy an­ entertainment states, learning envi­ Buck, an automated mini-medical discovery. Each exhibit booth at the
ronments, parent parks, arts areas and vehicle, will delight the y ounger chil­ Fair offers a hands-on, educational
tics.
A well-rounded idiot could per­ recreational exhibits to educate and dren, milling around the Buck Medi­ activity for children to explore and
ceive that a “crime” is an arbitrary and delight youngsters and parents alike. cal Health & Safety Area and quizzing learn at their own pace.
New to Children’s Fair this year kids on 911 emergency calling. Stick­
subjective concept, differing from cul­
The event is scheduled to be held
is
the
creation of theme areas, focus­ ers and coloring pages will also be
ture to culture and from age to age. It
March 26-28 at the Portland Expo
may be one thing in a “hunting and ing on health and safety, science and distributed in the area.
Center. For operating hours and other
gathering society" and something else technology, arts and entertainment,
information, contact the Children’s
According
to
Erin
Forell,
public
in an industrial age. I mghing at a earth and environment, and sports affairs director for Buck Medical, the Fair office at 257-3301.
religious icon may bring capital pun­ and fitness. Buck Medical Services company’s step up to sponsorship of
Buck Medical Serv ices is the Pa­
ishment in one society and tongue- sponsors the Health & Safety Area the Fair reinforces their commitment cific Northwest hub for Boston, Mas­
wagging in another. Now, how are the and offers a wealth of intriguing and to the community and to children. sachusetts-based American Medical
genes to know in which society their educational displays and demonstra­ “It’s very important that children un­ Response (AMR). Buck Medical has
bearer is operating? (continued next tions.
been a part of the Portland metropoli­
A Buck Medical Services ambu­ derstand the basics of EMS Our goal tan community since 1913.
week.)
Last Week The Article, To Your Better Health, was written by Ray Eaglin. A
series of Articles will follow In the coming weeks.
How Asphalt Improves
Board Sailing
Buck Medical Services Brings
Health & Safety Focus To
1993 Children’s Fair
Ball Elementary Launches
Accelerated Schools Program
Ball Elem entary School cel­
ebrated the launching of its Acccler
ated Schools program “ It Takes a
Whole Village to Raise A Child” was
the theme of the event, w Meh featured
students bury ing a time capsule and a
live pigeon release.
As part of the implementation of
the Accelerated schools program, stu­
dents, staff and parents recently cre­
ated a new vision for the school that
serves as the focus for future school
improvement efforts. The vision is
that “Our John Ball community hon­
ors diversity and challenges our stu­
dents to succeed.”
As one o f three A ccelerated
Schools in the Portland School Dis­
trict. Ball uses Stanford professor Hank
Levins’s model for increasing learn­
ing among at-risk students. Acceler­
ated Schools take a non-traditional
approach to educating students who
might formerly have been labeled
“slow learners.” Accelerated Schools
have high expectations for all stu­ bines relevant curriculum, powerful accelerate student progress. Clarendon
dents and set deadlines for helping and diverse instructional techniques and Sitton elementary schools also are
students excel. The program corn- and creative school organization to Accelerated Schools.
inner City Blues Festival-April 14
The wind has been good for Gorge eco-
nomtes. It's been boom times for Hood
River, thanks to 10,000 boardheads and
their multitude of fans. Trouble is. where
do they all stand when they bring their
sails to land?
City officials have a keen interest in the
sporting crowd. So they schemed
and planned, then called about
Oregon Lottery funds for port
improvements. Board enthusiasts
may not have understood the techni
cal jargon, but they sure appreciated see
ing what it meant. A way bigger parking
lot, more beach, and
yes. a new building
with excellent rest rooms and food conces-
sions. All told, a $600,000 project, about a
third of it paid for by Lottery dollars.
And why not? Board sailing has brought
the big time to a small town.
Lor that they should be rewarded
The Oregon Lottery is just happy
that where there was a wind,
there was a way
It Does Good Things
The Portland Rainbow Coalition
is hosting the Fourth Annual Inner
City Blues Festival on Wednesday
April 14, 6:30 - 11:00 p.m. at the
Texas 2 Restaurant and Lounge, 1708
N. E. Alberta.
This years event “Power And
The Femmes Fatales” will feature the
popular Paulette and Power Band and
an impressive tinc-up of women art­
ists. The Power Band consists of Sonny
Hess on lead guitar, John Morrow on
saxophone, Timmer Blakely on bass,
and Boyd Martin on drums. Janice
Scroggins, award winning keyboard
artist, will join the band for the
evening. The Femmes Fatales will be
a stellar cast of local front women
currently in working bands. Included
arc Paulette Davis.Linda Hombucklc,
Marianne Mayfield, Myrtle Brown,
Kita Montgomery, and special guest
artist, the Million Dollar Grandma,
Mary Lockridge.
In addition to the fabulous
Femmes Fatales, there will be a vari­
ety of Portland’s best musicians per-
* MESSAOC B i ’ K
C O U N C II ON F a M II V H l A i m ANU THE FOOO ANO O flU G ADMINISTRATION
DIRECTIONS:
Cough syrup won’t help a cough. Antacid
w on't soothe an upset stomach. Unless you tak e them the way
th e y 're supposed to be tak e n . So read the m edicine label.
A fter all, drug com panies don’t w rite labels for th eir health.
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forming in exciting, rarely seen com­
binations. Guest artists will include
award winning artists Peter Dam mann
of the No Delay Band and Jim M esiof
the Jim Mesi Band. There will also be
a set with the recently re-formed Coupe
De Ville featuring Brenda Cooper.
The master of ceremonies for the
evening will be Paul Knauls, former
ow ner o f the C otton C lub and
Geneva’s.
T ick ets are $8.00 advance,
$10.00 at the door and may be pur­
chased from Music Millennium, Jump
Jump Music, Texas 2, or from mem­
bers of the Portland Rainbow Coali­
tion. A beans and rice entree will be
provided with the price of admission
and BBQ dinners will be available for
sale by Texas 2.
Due to OLCC regulations no
minors will be allowed.
Proceeds from the event will go
to promote the ongoing activities of
the Portland Rainbow Coalition.
For further information contact
Jan Mihara at 232-7206.
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