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Clinton Addresses Congressional Black Caucus
President Clinton paid tribute to
the accomplishment of the Congres­
sional Black Caucus (CBC) and its
role in furthering the goals of his
administration in an address to CBC
members in the concluding ceremo­
nies of the Congressional Black Cau­
cus’ Annual Legislative Week in the
nation’s capitol.
The President praised the ef­
forts of African-American congres­
sional leaders who have been instru­
mental in forging a revitalized
economy and strengthening the fu­
ture for America's next generation
"Democracy is on the move in this
country, in no small measure be­
cause of the contributions of the
members of the Congressional Black
Caucus." President Clinton said.
The President further recognized
CBC members for their continued
effort in building a better future. "1
want to congratulate you. too, on
your message, embracing our youth
for a new tomorrow,” he said.
The Clinton administration has
created more than four million new
jobs in 18 months and decreased
unemployment in the African-Ameri­
can community by 20 percent. “It’s
remarkable how communities have
come together across racial and eco­
nomic lines to try to find a way to get
adults who don’t go to college, and
dramatic increases in low interest
college loans for those who do, the
Clinton administration has provided
the foundation for building a more
prosperous tomorrow.
President Clinton has also taken
steps to ensure that today’s changes
remain tomorrow’s guidelines. ‘‘It
has been my privilege as your Presi­
dent to appoint more than twice as
many African American judges to
the federal bench than the last three
presidents combined. And the really
important thing is that the American
Bar Association has given well-quali­
fied ratings to a higher percentage of
this administration’s appointments
than in any of the last five presiden­
cies.”
President Clinton at the
Congressional Black Caucus's
24th Annual Awards Banquet
investment in jobs to those people
who have totally been left behind in
every economic recovery for the last
20 years," President Clinton said.
The President also referred to
the groundbreaking AmeriCorps pro­
gram, which, initiated this month,
has become a cornerstone in the
Administration’s agenda. Combined
with increased funding for head Start
programs, apprenticeships for young
President Clinton meets with members of the National Black Caucus of State Legislators, and praises their efforts to create more jobs
and lower unemployment within the African-American community.
Back To School For Many Means
Preparing For College A Primer On
What To Do To Get In
President Clinton joined Congressman Charles Pangel at a reception for African-American World War II Veterans.
President Honors African-American
World War II Heroes
Paying tribute to the millions of
African-American men and women
who fought during World War II,
President Bill Clinton joined the
Congressional Black Caucus in hon­
oring and recognizing the patriotic
heroism of the United States’ Afri­
can-American World War II veter­
ans.
“For decades, African-Ameri­
can veterans were missing in our
nation’s memories of World War II,”
the President said. “For too long
[African-Americans] were soldiers
in the shadows, forgotten heroes. To­
day it should be clear to all of you,
you are forgotten no more.”
“In Europe, North Africa, the
Pacific or stateside, in the Army, the
Navy, the Airforce, the Marines, the
Coast Guard, more than a million
African-American men and women
helped to win this century’s greatest
fight for freedom,” President Clinton
said. “In helping to show the world
what America was against, you helped
to show America what America is
for. You helped to liberate all of us
from segregation.”
At the ceremonies, Congress­
man Charles B. Rangel (D-New
York), chairman of the Black Cau­
cus’ Veteran’s Task Force, joined
President Clinton in presenting the
honorees with distinctive plaques
recognizing their service to America.
In his address, the President paid
special tribute to two divisions of
America’s fighting corps.
Simpson TV Ban Opposed
Sim pson trial ju d g e 's wish
to shut down the m edia circus by
barring the m edia from co u rt­
room s is a bad idea in general,
but in this case easy to u n d er­
stand, says UO m edia law expert
Tim Gleason.
“The press creates this tre ­
m endous feeding frenzy, blow s
the Sim pson trial out o f p ro p o r­
tion, sensationalizes it at every
turn, and then expresses surprise
when the courtroom is closed,"
says Gleason, UO associate p ro ­
fessor of journalism and com m u­
nication.
After years o f hard-fought
battles to open courtroom s to the
media, G leason now sees a d an ­
ger that the Sim pson experience
may convince m ore ju d g es to
close their doors to ensure a lair
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trial.
“ I t ’s regrettable. The more
the public can see o f the process.
the better the process will ev en ­
tu a lly b e .” S o u rc e : T im o th y
G le a s o n ,(503) 346-3741.
Psychological Work To
Pick Simpson Jurors
An expert in criminal law, UO
assistant law professor Margie Paris,
says that since attorneys will find
nearly every prospective juror has
heard about the high-profile Simpson
murder case, they’ll look instead at
what kind of people the individual
jurors are. Paris says the defense will
be looking for strong, independent
thinkers who may doubt the testi­
mony of police and w ho will identify
with Simpson “On the 11 ip side, the
prosecution will be looking for quiet
followers, most likely women, who
might feel more horror about the
killing,” she says. Paris says attor­
neys in criminal cases develop a
sixth sense about prospective jurors.
"But there are always surprises." she
says." and since California requires
a unanimous jury decision for a
murder conviction, all it will take is
one doubting person to create a hung
jury." Source: Margie Paris. UO as­
sistant professor of law, (503) 346-
3880.
“Tuskegee Airman flew 1,578
combat missions, and they were the
only fighter group in the Mediterra­
nean, black or white, never to lose a
single, solitary bomber under es­
cort,” President Clinton said. “And
The Red Ball Express -- the U.S.
Army’s 761st Tank Battalion -- was
the first black armored unit to see
combat in World War II, and they
fought bravely at the Battle of the
Bulge while in combat for 183 days
in a row.”
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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 exams—the S ATs, or Scho­
lastic Assessment Tests, and ACTs,
American College Tests.
According to Kaplan Educa­
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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-
• 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 SATor the
ACT.
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
• ConsidertakingSATIandSATII:
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!
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