f« » , Local dignitaries invite area residents to celebrate the grand opening o f the Walnut Park Retail Center. May 24, 1095 Photography As Art Talented north Portland photographer Steven Beals puts his personal collection o f works on exhibit. ___________ See Arts and Entertainment, page B2. See Metro, inside. E r a n c e s S c h o e n —N e w s p a per v e r s i t v o f O re g o n L i b r E u g e n e , O re g o n * p ÍV 250 97403 GOALiïlON RESCUES INMATES Ethics Panel Charges Packwood B y P romise K ing The Senate Ethics Committee has for mally charged Bob Packwood with sexual misconduct, evidence tampering and use o f his office for financial gain. The panel surprised the ir co I leagues by le ve I i ng tough worded and often explicit charges describ ing the misconduct. I nside the stone walls of the Columbia River Correctional Institution is a new program to rescue women inmates from economic hardship and social degradation after their prison term. The Lifeskills program sponsored by Women In Community Service focuses on Public Employees assisting female offenders being released to Clackamas, Multnomah and Washington Negotiate Deal counties. The Oregon Public Employees Union The program curriculum includesclasses w ill get a 5 percent raise July 1 and 2 on goal setting, budget management, career percent raise in May 1997, in a deal worked readiness and effective parenting. out Saturday with the state. The state had Water pours from the Salmon Street Springs Fountain in downtown Portland, providing cool comfort to “ These women need direction, life plan­ offered only a 2 percent raise which led to warm spring days. But despite the abundance of fresh clean water in Portland, the Water Bureau is ning skills and increased self-esteem,” the a one week strike. submitting a plan to address a water shortage should demand exceed supply this summer. program ’s volunteer coordinator, M ary McMenamin told the Portland Observer. Memorial Day Honors Set Under this program, the inmates are Soldiers from the C iv il War period, tested for aptitude, skills, interest, learning native Americans o f the Indian Wars and style, temperament and cognitive develop­ the Buffalo solders they fought in battle, mental levels. The assessments are sched­ w ill be honored at a special commemora­ B y M ecwmct . L eighton uled the first week o f training. cannot be removed from a ju ry panel simply tion, May 29 at 2:30 p.m. at the Washing­ The first o f a series o f laws addressing “ Clients w ill learn to set realistic goals on the basis o f race, ethnicity or sex. ton Park Amphitheater. The event was racial discrimination and ethnic bias in the and develop a life plan - a vital survival tool The legislation follows recommenda­ announced by Hyalite, the Buffalo Soldier Oregon ju d icia l system have passed in the during their year o f parole,” McMenamin tions in a report by the Oregon Supreme retrospective program. Legislature. explained. Court Task Force on Racial/Ethnic Issues in Gov. John Kitzhaber is expected to sign But the program needs an army o f volun­ the Judicial System. Trade Sanction Plan Draws the bills into law teer mentors who wou Id serve as role models, G ordly worked with Oregon C hief Jus­ Fire “ What we are doing today is historic,” advisors, and advocates. tice Wallace Carson and former C hief Justice said State Rep. Avel Gordly, D-Portland. University o f Oregon economist Ray These mentors w ill begin their relation­ Edwin Peterson on the task force and in the “ We are making a statement that our court Mikesell, who worked on the original Gen­ ship with the inmates at the institution and effort to move the bills through the House and eral Agreement on Tariffs and Trade, is proceedings shall be fair and free from preju­ help assist them readjust into the community Senate. dice and bias based on race, ethnicity and critical of the Clinton administrât ion’s p ro ­ for a year after their release. The task force concluded that two sys­ sex.” posed trade sanctions on Japanese autos A surge in the female inmate population tems o f justice exist in the state, one for Mikesell says the tariffs, as much as 100 One o f the bills allows a ju ro r to be in Oregon, which statistics show have jumped whites and one for minorities. challenged for cause when the court is satis­ percent on Japanese luxury car imports, to 200 percent over the last decade, is hinged It found that at every entry point in fied that actual prejudice on the part o f the w ill likely cause U.S. auto makers to raise on recidivism. Oregon’s crim inal justice system, minorities ju ro r prevents the person from trying the case the price o f their cars. McMenamin said with enough mentors are treated more harshly and are more likely impartially and without prejudice. this growing inmates number would be re­ to be arrested, charged, convicted and incar­ State Rep. Ave! Gordly Another o f the new laws says that a juror duced considerably. Pennsylvania Avenue Closed cerated. President Clinton on Saturday an-1 “ Since L ifeskills’ inception about 200 inmates have been released and only 4 per­ nounced the immediate closing o f Pennsyl­ vania Avenue in front o f the White House! cent o f them have come back,” she said. “ This reduced rate o f recidivism has far sur­ to all but pedestrian traffic to deter a poten­ passed the initial projections for this pro­ tial car or truck bomb attack. ultnomah County Sheriff- Bunnell, 50, was appointed sheriff last gram.” elect Dan Noelle is moving fall after S heriff Bob Skipper retired. Skip­ It was not clear how many mentors are forward on his campaign Dallas Elects New Mayor per wanted out because o f cuts to his pension needed to balance this program, but the re­ Winning 62 percent o f the vote, law-| pledges to eliminate administrate brought on the passage o f Ballot Measure 8, quirement to be a volunteer appears tough - pork from the sheriff’s office and put yer Ron K irk has been elected he first the November initiative taking away 6 per­ trustworthy females, assertive, non-judgmen- African American mayor o f Dal las, Texas.) emphasis on corrections programs. cent o f the retirement benefits o f public em tal with good listening skills. K irk ran on a platform o f pro-business, | Incumbent John Bunnell plans to retire ployees. Potential mentors are also required to be in the wake o f a surprising election defeat. anti-crime and opposition to rising proper­ Bunnell, a 26-year veteran o f the sheriffs goal oriented, non-exploitive and generous Noelle, 50, the assistant police ch ie f in ty taxes. He is a former aide to former Sen. office and former host for the ABC television in spirit. I hey also must be w illin g to work Lloyd Bentsen and was Secretary o f State | Portland, received 77,750 votes to 6 2,4 15 series “ American Detective” was seen as the with an ex-con fresh from prison. cast for Bunnell in the May 16 vote-by-mail under former Gov. Ann Richards. favorite in the race. A mentor training is scheduled June 10 election. Vera Pool, a sheriff's lieutenant who lost from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Department o f He w ill o fficially assume the office Dan to Skipper last year, lost in a March election Crib Death Theory Advanced Corrections’ Women Transition Services at June 6. A consulting forensic and research! Noelle which narrowed the field o f candidates. the Southeast M ulticultural Center, 4 6 10 S.E. scientist at the University o f Oregon may Belmont. have solved the mystery o f crib deaths. “ Volunteers are an integral part o f the Barry Richardson, says crib mattresses| Lifeskills program. Their challenge is to through ordinary use become infected with motivate and inspire clients in their quest for property tax m easure to common fungi, converting fire retardants self-sufficiency and economic indepen­ protect and preserve open into extremely toxic compounds. The con­ dence,” the coordinator reiterated. troversial theory was recently published in | spaces, parks and streams The program was originally funded na­ the Journal o f the Forensic Science Soci-| won an impressive victory in last tionally by the Kellogg Foundation, but it’s week's mail-in election. ety. strings o f successes pulled Oregon’s Depart­ N early 62 percent o f the voters said ment o f Corrections to it ’s vault. Angola Peace At Hand “ yes” to the $135 m illio n bond measure The department has agreed to fund the One o f the longest running and blood­ put before voters by the reg io n al g o v ­ program for the remainder o f the year. iest wars in Africa appears to be over. ernment M etro. Women In Community Service is a non­ Angolan President Jose Eduardo doz Santos The majority o f residents casting ballots profit corporation, sponsored by the C oali­ met for two hours recently w ith rebel lead­ in Multnomah, Clackamas and Washington tion o f American G. I. Forum Women, Church er Jonas Savimbi in neighboring Zambia counties, all endorsed the bond by large Women United, National Councils o f Jewish and emerged embracing and pledging to margins. The monies w ill be used to purchase Women, N egro W omen, and C a th o lic implement a U.N.-brokered peace accord. 14 natural areas ofregional significance, five o n ly fo r the many people w ho w orked on Women Since the fighting began in 1975, an esti­ that people in this region care deeply regional trials and to fund about 90 local the cam paign, but fo r everyone in the Editors note: To volunteer contact about q u a lity - o f-life issues and want to mated 500,000 people have been killed. parks projects for cities and counties. region, said M e tro C o u n c ilo r P atricia ( ¡audio Delgado or Marv McMenamin at make those issues a p rio r ity fo r future “ T his is an in c re d ib le v ic to ry , not M cC aig. " I hese election results show [503] 280-6646 g en eratio ns.” Justice Bills Await Signature Noelle To Shake Up Sheriff’s Office M Voters Pass Open Spaces Measure A “This is an incredible victory, not only for the many people who worked on the campaign, but for everyone in the region,” -Metro Councilor Patricia McCraig 11 ’W KXJ&OKS, EDITORIAL A2 HOUSING A4 HEALTH RELIGION A6 METRO BI ENTERTAINMENT CLASSIFIEDS B2 B5