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New Baby Elephant Needs A Name
The Asian elephant breeding
program at the Metro Washington
Park Zoo experienced another first
with the recent twin birth of female
baby pachyderms.
Unfortunately, one of the baby
elephants died shortly after birth be
cause of brain damage. Its twin, w hich
was born first to mother Me-Tu on
Aug. 31, "is doing exceptionally
well," according to zoo staffers.
"This 175-pounder has great
motor skills and is one of the most
unique calves I’ve seen," said Roger
Henneous, the zoo s longtime senior
elephant keeper. "She’s blowing
bubbles w ith her truck, skipping, and
acting very feisty. All she needs now
is a name."
The zoo is asking the public
to name the new baby, the 26th
elephant born at the zoo. People
suggesting nam es can drop them
o ff at the zoo office or elephant
viewing area by 5 p.m. Friday,
Sept. 23. No nam es can be taken
over the phone.
The top four names will be an
nounced Sept. 29 and the public can
visit the zooand vote on them through
Thursday, Oct. 6. The chosen name
will be announced at the zoo at 10
a m. Tuesday, Oct. 11.
The recent births were the first
incident of a twin elephant birth in
North America. The only other re
corded birth of twins in captivity
occurred in Munich, Germany in
1951, and neither calves nor mother
survived.
The new calf has excited the
Business
Program
Gets
Greater
Emphasis
To demonstrate a more positive
policy towards minority business, the
U S. General Services Administra
tion. has announced the creation of
the Office of Enterprise Develop
ment.
The aim of the office is to in
crease participation in federal con
tracting by America’s 35 million
small, minority and women business
owners. The new approach also is
intended to build a stronger national
economy.
The announcement made Sept.
14, was the first of a series of GSA
“Access to Opportunity,” forums for
small, minority and women business
owners.
The office will enforce goals for
contracting and subcontracting
awards through an internal and ex
ternal training and compliance divi
sion; act as a liaison between the
Small Business Administration, the
U.S. Department ofCommerce’s Mi
nority B u siness D evelopm ent
Agency, and the U.S. Department of
Labor; and establish “pilot projects"
in accordance with Vice President
Gore’s initiative to reinvent federal
government.
The focus targets $32 billion in
contracting awards to small, minor
ity and women business owners na
tionwide.
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Back To School For Many Means Preparing For
College A Primer On What To Do To Get In
As if going back to school isn’t
stressful enough, many high school
students must start thinking about the
long hard road to college. Students
have to figure out everything from
what courses to take in high school,
to how to ace the dreaded college
entrance exam s-the SATs, or Scho
lastic Assessment Tests, and ACTs,
American College Tests.
According to Kaplan Educa
tional Centers, the college and test
preparation expert, the key is plan
ning.
“The earlier students start think
ing about college, the better pre
pared they’ll be,” explained Kate
Foster, Director of Undergraduate
programs for Kaplan. "If they take it
one step at a time, it’s less over
whelming.”
According to Ms. Foster, stu
dents should consider the follow
ing:
Freshman and Sophomore
Years-
The newest attraction to the Washington Park Zoo was born Aug.
27
community and more than 25,000
people visited the new arrival over
Labor Day weekend. The baby has
VA Boosts
Minority
Affairs
The Department of Veterans Af
fairs will establish field-based mi
nority affairs officers to strengthen,
support and enhance the department’s
minority affairs program.
The field structure will provide
resources to move more quickly to
ward the goals of eliminating dis
criminatory practices in the delivery
of services and tailoring programs
and services to the needs of minority
veteran groups, officials said.
Each of the VA’s operating divi
sions, Veterans Health Administra
tion, Veterans Benefits Administra
tion and the National Cemetery Sys
tem, will appoint a minority affairs
officer to present minority affairs
concerns. A network of field minor
ity affairs representatives will be es
tablished to serve as ombudsmen for
minority veterans.
A biennial conference on mi
nority veterans’ issues is planned for
various locations around the country
to provide minority veterans an op
portunity to express information and
ideas, officials said.
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C r im e S t o p p e r s
Bullets Hit 10-year-old
On Saturday, Aug. 27. at approximately 12:13 p.m.. in the 800 block
of Northeast Ainsworth, a 10-year-old male and his 11-year-old brother
were on their way to meet their father.
According to witnesses, at the same time, two vehicles were westbound
on Ainsworth Street and the occupants of the vehicles were exchanging
gunfire. The 10-ycar-old, who was riding a bike was struck by a bullet
which shattered his right leg.
The two vehicles involved are described as a burgundy-colored, full
size, “Chevrolet Monte Carlo-type" vehicle and a 1978 to 1979, black over
grey, full size “Buick-type" vehicle.
Crime Stoppers is offering a cash reward of up to $ 1 ,(X)0 for informa
tion. reported to Crime Stoppers, that leads to an arrest in this case, or any
unsolved felony crime, and you need not give your name. Call Crime
Stoppers at (503) 823-HELP
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MEETING NOTICE
OREGON DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
State Advisory Council for Special Education will meet at
Multnomah ESD, 11611 NE Ainsworth Circle (at Airport Way)
Auditorium East and West
Portland Oregon 97220
September 29, 1994, 3:00-7:00 p.m
and September 30, 1994, 8:30 a .m -1 2:00 Noon
Public Participation Is Important.
For map & agenda, call Vicky Wilbanks 378-3598
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can and her picture has been sent
around the globe.
Boy Scouts
Of America
Adopts New
National
Theme
• Students who want to attend top
colleges should take a rigorous
course load.
• Some students take the PSAT
sophomore year, just to see what
it’s like.
• Some students begin preparing for
the PSAT in their sophomore year.
Junior Year - FAII/Winter
• Take the PSAT now. You won’t
have another chance before taking
the SAT!
• Begin thinking about what kind of
college you might like. Talk to
friends, browse through books,
check out the school library or
college guidance office.
• Begin preparing for the SAT or the
ACT.
Dedicated
Teens
Wanted For
w Search And
Rescue
The Boy Scouts of America is
sending out its new message and
mission with its new 1994-96 na
tional theme, “Character Counts! Be
prepared for the 21st Century .” p
The Boy Scouts of America con-*
tinues to commit itself to developing
character, citizenship, and mental and
physical fitness in young people. Our
belief in America’s youth and our
commitment to preparing them for
their future will remain of utmost
importance to the BSA.
The 1990’s present a host of
challenges for today's youth. With
out steady leadership and guidance
from caring adults, many youth will
never develop the moral foundation
that allows them to make sound, ra
tional decisions when faced with
overwhelming peer pressure.
The BSA feels strongly about
our objective of reaching these young
people through our programs, and
creating responsible adults to ensure
a better future for all Americans. Our
programs range from traditional Cub
Scouts and Boy Scouts to Exploring,
a program for young men and women
age fourteen through twenty. Its pur
pose is to bring a character building,
citizenship training, and fitness pro
gram to the youth of America. Learn
ing for Life is a supplemental class
room curricula for kindergarten
through twelfth grade. Each compo
nent is directed toward and written
specifically for its target audience.
There might never be a more
important and better time than now
to let the country know that Scouting
still believes in America's youth and
that our young people are worth the
investment of both time and dollars.
You can help be part of building the
character of our youth by volunteer
ing with the Cascade Pacific Council
of the Boy Scouts of America. For
more information call 226-3423.
Tillman Held On
$400,000 Bail
Marian Lerose Tillman, arrested
in connection with the Wednesday
afternoon shooting at Buckman
School, made an initial court appear
ance Thursday.
Tillman is being held at the
Justice C enter jail, charged with:
• Attempted Aggravated Murder
• 2 Counts of Attempted Murder
• 2 Counts of First Degree Burglary
• Possession of a Weapon in a Pub
lic Building
• 3 Counts of Menacing
• There is no bail on the Attempted
Aggravated Murder charge.
• Bail on the additional charges is
$400,000.
Area high school students can
help save lives by assisting law en
forcement as an explorer scout with
the Multnomah County Sheriff's
Office.
The law enforcement agency is
recruiting dedicated and mature stu
dents between the ages of 14 to 14 to
volunteer in Search and Rescue Ex
plorer Post 631.
The annual recruiting meetings
is on Wednesday, Sept. 28 at 7:30
p.m. at the Multnomah County
Sheriff s Office, 1224ON.E. Glisan.
The post needs new members to
maintain its ability to serve the pub
lic.
The group is a primary search
and rescue resource for wilderness
and urban search and rescue efforts.
It also assists in crime scene searches.
The post has participated in missions
throughout Oregon and Southwest
ern Washington.
New members must attend one
training meeting per week and one
training weekend per month for nine
months and be able to purchase and
maintain personal equipment such as
boots, clothing and survival equip
ment.
All members are expected to
respond to calls for assistance on
search and rescue missions. The call
outs may occur on any day, at any
time.
Former members of the post have
taken their experience with them into
careers and into the fields of law
enforcement, medical professions
and other professional rescue ser
vices.
Post 631, a non-profit organiza
tion affiliated with the Boys Scouts
of America, has provided search and
rescue services to the public for over
30 years.
Hawaiian Airlines
Sets November 11
Start Of Nonstop
Service Between
PDX-Honolulu
Hawaiian Airlines announced
that starting November 11 it will
provide nonstop flights four days a
week between Portland and Hono
lulu. The service will be year-round
Hawaiian Airlines plans to use
304-seat D C -10 aircraft to provide
the nonstop flights on Fridays, Satur
days, Sundays and Mondays.
Junior Year - Winter/Spring
• Consider taking the SAT in the
Fall. This way if you’re not happy
with your score, you can re-take it
in time to meet application dead
lines.
• Consider visiting colleges over
spring break or summer vacation.
Plan on visiting a variety of col
leges - large, small, urban, rural,
etc. — to see what appeals to you.
You might be surprised!
Senior Year - September
• Continue visiting colleges on
weekends.
• Find out about application dead
lines, so you can get yours in early!
• Consider whether or not to apply
for an early admissions option.
• Begin formulating application es
says.
Senior Year -- October
• Consider taking the SAT I: Rea
soning Tests (usually just called
the “SAT” ), SAT II: Subject Tests
and/or the ACT. While the SAT I
is the most widely used admissions
exam, many schools accept the
ACT; the SAT II: Subject Tests
can demonstrate proficiency in a
particular subject.
• Try to schedule interviews with
the schools you’ve identified.
• Begin distributing recommenda
tion forms to appropriate people -
allow for lengthy turnaround time.
Senior Year - November
• Consider taking SAT I and SAT II:
Subject Tests if you haven’t al
ready, or if you want to improve
your score. Last chance to meet
most application deadlines!
• Ask someone to critique your es
says.
• Arrange for testing services to send
score reports to the proper col
leges.
• Submit applications for early ac
ceptance.
Senior Year - Winter
• Expect responses from colleges
on early deadline decisions.
• Submit Financial Aid Form for
Federal Assistance by February.
• Make sure that colleges received
all parts of your application. Most
schools will send written confir
mation.
Senior Year - Spring
• Receive college admissions deci
sions.
• Reply to your chosen college by
the deadline.
• Send in your deposit.
• Notify other schools of your deci
sion.
• Relax - have fun!
Students who want more infor
mation on standardized tests can at
tend a free seminar or receive a free
booklet on college admissions by
calling 1-800-KAP-TEST.
Kaplan is the nation’s largest
test preparation organization and one
of the largest private education com
panies in the country. With 155 per
manent centers and thousands of
classroom locations in the U.S. and
abroad, the company serves over
150,000 students annually for col
lege and graduate admissions exams
such as the SAT, ACT, C.M AT, GRE,
LSAT and MCAT; professional li
censing exams for medicine, nurs
ing, dentistry and accounting; and
specialized exams for foreign stu
dents and professionals. Kaplan is a
wholly-owned subsidiary of The
Washington Post Company, which
also owns Newsweek magazine.
“Pull The Plug On MTV”
The International Drug Strategy
Institute has joined Drug Watch In
ternational to encourage parents of
the United States to “Pull the Plug on
MTV." Parents are urged to contact
their local cable television company
and request that a “block” be placed
on the MTV channel of their cable
service.
The MTV N etw ork recently
broadcast “Straight Dope: A news
Special R eport on D rugs,” which
supported drug legalization and
presented pro-drug advocates as
drug experts. P roduction of this
pro-drug special was assisted by
the Drug Policy Foundation, a
w ell-financed pro-drug lobbying
organization.
"This time MTV has gone too
far, and it is an outrage!” said
Stephanie Haynes, President of Drug
Watch International.
The hour long shows was re
peated six times, between August 23
through August 28, in spite of the
fact that drug prevention experts
asked the Network to stop the show
because of its biased distortion of
facts and inaccurate information
about drugs. A number of major na
tional advertisers did respond to the
calls of concerned parents and pre
vention experts by canceling their
support of the re-broadcasts. Parents
are urged to contact the corporate
sponsors of MTV to voice their ob
jections to programs of this type.
"Because of its pro-drug mes
sages, MTV has caused concern to
parents in the past," states Eric Voth,
M.D. FACP, Chairman of the Inter
national Drug Strategy Institute. "But
the network’s inaction on this re
quest tells America that MTV pro
motes drugs to children. Parents can
tell the network that they don’t want
drug use glamorized to their kids in
their own homes. They can Pull the
Plug on MTV. ”
JANA TORAN
A ttorney at L aw
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