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Volume X X V Number 27
C'ommilted to cultural diversity.
’ July 5, 1995
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Obo Addy
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computer donation from IBM
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Columbia-Williamette.
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performing Friday at 6:30 pm. in
a free concert.
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Packwood Soliciting
Probe Dropped
The U S. Justice Department last week
formally declined to prosecute U S. Sen.
Bob Packwood, R-Oregon, over allega­
tions that he improperly solicited job of­
fers for his former wife. Packwood still
faces a Senate ethics committee investiga­
tion over allegations of sexual misconduct
and altering his diaries to conceal evi­
dence.
Lionel Hampton
Recovers
Lionel Hampton was hospitalized af­
ter suffering what his doctors said was a
mild stroke last week. The 87-year-old
jazz great was alert and doing well at
Manhattan’s Mount Sinai Hospital.
Clinton Energized By
Visit
President Clinton was clearly ener
gized from an cnthusi istic welcome dur­
ing the Pacific Rim Economic Summit in
Portland last week. Clinton said he was
convinced that people are tired of political
extremes and the bickering among politi
cians.
Assassination
Attempted
The Youth Action Conference participants are having a good time after serving food to the needy.
Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak
safely left Ethiopia last week after an as
sassination attempt in Addis Abaa. Al­
though no group has claimed responsibil­
ity for the attack, Islamic extremists are
widely believed to be responsible.
Light Rail Before
Task Force
A task force of legislators, including
Rep Margaret Carter of north and north­
east Portland, will try to solve the sticky
dispute that forced the 1995 Oregon Leg
islature, to adjourn without approving
money for the north-south light rail line.
Supporters failed several times at the end
of the session in June to get a majority of
Republicans to vote for the proposal
ing _________
sponsored by Nestle Chocolate Confections.
atie Drakes' wits are startling.
“The conference enabled us the oppor­
She is persuasive in articu­
tunity to take decisions that impact our com­
lation and very organized in
munities. It brought in a new feeling ofworth
her personality. A combination and of esteem,” she said enthusiastically.
winning traits rarely found in youths
The event was designed to encourage
of today.
and empower well-mannered young folks by
Drakes is what you considered a good
giving them a grip in decision making and
kid - no gang affiliation, no drugs and a
allowing them to actively address communi­
selfless heart. She is co-chairperson of the
ty issues.
Nestle Chocolate Very Best in Youth Pro­
Now underway in 15 U.S cities. Nestle
gram.
provides $10,000 for youth programs for
Drakes recently helped organize a Youth
exceptional kids in each city to implement
Action Conference at Reed College in Port­
community programs o f their choice.
land, drawing about 400 kids. The event was
Taking advantage o f this opportunity.
by
P r o m is e K
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the Portland youth, age from 6 to 19, put
together the details for the action confer­
ence.
They set an agenda to discuss issues I ike
diversity, empowerment, team building,
school project, inter-generational service,
leadership and media-outreach.
At the end of the conference, the kids
worked with the elderly and helped wipe
away graffiti left behind by their wayward
peers.
“We believe all young people deserve
the opportunity to have a positive role in oui
community and to provide services which
impact people’s lives,” Drake emphasized.
Test Extended
For Bus Shelter
Drug Tests Win Court
Challenge
The U.S. Supreme Court last week
upheld an Oregon school district’s rule
that athletes in public schools could be
required to submit to random drug tests
even if they aren ’t suspected of using drugs.
ri-M et has extended an
advertising experiment aimed
at making bus shelters cleaner
and installing lights for safety.
O fficials said the advertising has
gotten a mixed review.
Some residents have supported it as
a good way o f raising revenue and find
the ads interesting and tasteful.
Other people have opposed adver­
tising in public places and say the ads
block the view from the shelter, making
them less safe. T here’s also com plaints
that the lighted shelters are too bright.
If ev en tu ally ap p ro v ed , T ri-M et
would use the advertising revenue to
clean bus shelters twice as often, re­
move graffiti and repair vandalism w ith­
in 24-hours, enhance security with light­
T
Japan Trade
War Avoided
An autom obile trade agreem ent
reached last week between the United States
and Japan avoids an international trade
war. The breakthrough followed around-
the-clock negotiations in Geneva, averting
the 100 percent U S. tariffs that President
Clinton threatened to impose on luxury
cars made in Japan.
Initiative On
School Taxes Filed
Property tax fundingof public schools
in Oregon would be phased out by 2001
under a proposed initiative measure filed
with the Oregon secretary of state. The
proposed constitutional amendment will
need 97,000 signatures to go on the Nov.
1996 ballot.
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Moved by their resourcefulness, the
United Way agreed to provide training, tech­
nical assistance and resources to ensure the
success of the community-service projects
envisioned by the conference.
And to strengthen existing youth-ser­
vice models, the philanthropic agency said it
would place young people in the forefront of
efforts to identify community issues which
could be addressed by youth and also to
increase their involvement and volunteerism.
The agency said it would serve as a
pivot for young people to develop and im­
plement community projects in their do­
main.
e n area resident seems unfazed
by the advertising added to a bus
shelter wall.
ed ads and lighted shelters, establish
new, larger shelters with benches at
m ajor bus stops and replace d eteriorat­
ed shelters with new shelters.
O fficials said the advertising would
only be located in com m ercial and in­
dustrial areas, not in residential neigh­
borhoods.
Tri-M et would also prohibit adver­
tising that prom otes alcohol and tobac­
co products and political advertising.
A dditionally, ads for services and prod­
ucts that would com pete with nearby
businesses would not appear in adjacent
shelters.
About half o f T ri-M et’s 800 bus
shelters could be candidates for the ad­
vertising, with an estim ated revenue
potential o f $800,000 per year, officials
said
Test shelters with the advertising
displays are located near N ortheast 69th
and Sandy, Southeast 17th and Center
and Southwest 13th and Barbur.
The agency said com m ents are w el­
come by calling Tri-M et at 238-7442.
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