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Portland
Blacks And The
Spotted Owl
table in these organizations, there
would be fewer decisions m ade based
on greed and self-interest. In other
words, these com panies and agencies
would have the benefit o f more d i­
verse perspectives that w ould in the
long run w ork to help us as a country
get out o f these situations.
Surely Blacks and other m inori­
ties know w hat it m eans to be out o f
work, but at sam e tim e we instinctive
know we c a n ’t sacrifice the environ­
m ent for jobs. Until indoctrinated into
A m erican society, A frican-A m eri­
cans were basically people o f the land.
We have an inherent appreciation
an d respect for the earth and all its
treasures. U nlike som e E uropean cu l­
tures, th e A frican culture is harm oni­
ous w ith nature instead o f trying to
dom inate it.
T hat is why it is so disheartening
to see the deterioration o f Black com ­
m unities, evident by the trashy condi­
tions o f the streets, the rundow n prop­
erties, and ju n k cars every where.
W hen we see this happening, we know
that it is not only the consequence o f
prolong econom ic despair, but also a
break in A frican cultural values and
norms. But w hat is good about this
forest sum m it is that there is some
evidence that C linton and G ore can
see the relationship betw een the spot­
ted owl and w hat is happening to
Blacks, not only in Portland, but all
over the country. They are looking at
issues from a holistic, rather than
from a regional point o f view, and this
is encouraging.
O ne brother I talked to at a gas
station on M LK claim ed he could see
why all them w hites are freaked be­
cause they are losing their jobs, hom es
and other things. He can see why they
w ould w ant to com m it suicide and
stuff. He said, “Black people d o n ’t
have th at problem because they a in ’t
had no jobs to loose. They a in ’t gonna
go crazy because th e re’s too m uch
d rinking and drugs to keep niggers
chilled.”
In a city w ere there seem s to be
alm ost daily shootings o f A frican-
A m erican m ales, there is a bit o f irony
in the fact that Portland is hosting this
forest conference to save an end an ­
gered species.
Jam es Posey is a local, sm all
business ow ner w ith a background in
social w ork and com m unity activism.
Longer Hours For
Tax Help
If you call the O regon D epart­
m ent o f Revenue,you can get help on
your incom e taxes from 8am to 7pm
from M onday, April 12 through T hurs­
day, A pril 15. T he office is norm ally
open from 8am until 5pm.
“ So m any people w ait until the
last w eek to file, w e’re trying to be
responsive to their needs,” explained
M argaret Lofits, Revenue m anager.
Loftis w arns callers to be patient
w hen they call. “T his tim e o f year
w e’re getting alm ost 3,000 calls a day.
If you call and get a busy signal, please
call back.”
Loftis added that it may be easier
to get through before 9am or after
6pm.
W hen taxpayers call, they can
listen to recorded m essages that may
answ er their questions on some top­
ics. If they need m ore help, callers can
stay on the line and talk to a depart­
m ent staff member.
Y ou can call the departm ent:
From Portland: 243-2833
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EXHIBIT FEATURES
LOST WAGON TRAIN
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W andering W agons: M eek 's Lost N orthw est photographer C h arles A.
E m igrants o f 1845, a n exhibit ch ro n i­ Blakeslee. These w ill be punctuated
cling the first attem p t by overland w ith quotes from the diaries o f m em ­
travelers to blaze a shortcut across the bers o f the ill-fated group, fam ily h eir­
O regon desert, will open to the public loom s actually carried on the journey,
in the E arle A. C hiles C enter on the and recently excavated artifacts found
Spirit o f the W est at the H igh D esert along the route.
T he H igh D esert M useum , a re­
M useum in Bend, O regon on S atu r­
day, M arch 20, 1993. It w ill run gional m useum o f natural an d cultural
history , is located six m iles south o f
through June 5, 1994.
T he exhibit w ill feature a full- Bend on U S. 97. In addition to “ W an­
scale dioram a o f a trail-w eary em i­ dering W agons,” the M useum has two
grant w om an prep arin g a m eal for her perm anent exhibits related to the O r­
fam ily surrounded by cam p gear, fam ­ egon Trail. T he M useum is open 9am
ily possessions, an d the dust an d sage to 5pm every day except T h an k sg iv ­
o f the O regon desert. E xhibit cases ing, Decem ber 25, an d January 1.
will display larger-scale color repro­ A dm ission is charged. M em bers and
ductions o f historic art portraying in ­ children 4 an d younger en ter free. For
cidents from trail life, together w ith further inform ation, call (503) 382-
interpretive text and period artifacts. 4754.
T his exhibit is sponsored by the
Elsew here in the exhibit w ill be con­
tem porary photographs o f the trail Bureau o f L and M anagem ent, w ith
ruts, cam psites, riv er crossings, and additional support provided by the
landscapes along the route by noted O regon T rail C oordinating Council.
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Even With a Filing
Extension, Taxes Are
Still Due April 15
Incom e taxes are due A pril 15.
An extension gives you m ore tim e to
file the p aperw ork, but y o u ’ll be
charged penalty an d interest on any
taxes not paid by A pril 15.
“ If you c a n ’t get all your records
m d other inform ation together by then,
you can request an extension to file
your return,” explained O regon D e­
partm ent o f revenue m anager Sandy
M cLernan. “But you m ust still pay at
least 90 percent o f your taxes on April
People die waiting for cures. Whole
million were dedicated to the University of
continents pray while scientists feverishly
Oregon which provided the stage for Dr.
15.”
dig for answers. Meanwhile, the Oregon
Stevens’ research. This money will buy-
You need to pay at least 90 per­
cent o f w hat you owe, o r y ou will be
charged a five percent penalty on the
tax owed, plus interest
O regon uses the federal exten­
sion form and allow s you the same
am ount o f tim e M ail in any tax due by
April 15 an d include a copy o f your
federal extension form
Q uestions? Y ou can call the d e­
partm ent:
From Portland, 243-2833.
From Salem, 378-4988
From elsew here in O regon, 1-
800-356-4222.
TD D num ber, 945-8617.
Spanish-only speakers, 945-8618
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jobs for the next generation of scientists,
research laboratory at the University of
who will usher in new understanding of ill­
Oregon. In certain circles, his work on
ness and health.
Tom Stevens knows his work is
protein splicing is famous. Though
it sounds of more use to dieters
than to cancer patients, protein
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puzzle piece holding us all captive.
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