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Volume XXV, Number 4 1 Committed to cultural diversity. Virgo Birthday Spotlights October 11, 1995 Join In Celebrating Our Area residents have fun aboard the Spirit o f Portland. See page A6. A M M I V E B 8 A R ¥ Hilton Upgrade Draws Party Hilton Hotel Manager Serge D Rovencourt hosts a benefit gala for the remodeled Portland landmark. an<- Mr s . ,i* y U n i’ Or fc‘ U Q e n e ' 97 403 Of o e n -N e w i O re g o n L iD r See page B3. jcr 250 ■HUI IN Simpson Marriage Reported, Denied A newspaper reported Sunday that O.J. Simpson headed to the Dominican Republic to marry model Paula Barbieri. But his top attorney, Johnnie Cochran Jr. denied the report. The Listin Diario news paper quoted unidentified sources saying Simpson, 48 and Barbieri, 26 or 27, left Los Angeles Saturday for Miami and then Santo Domingo. Last year, the newspaper broke the marriage news o f Michael Jack- son and Lisa Marie Presley. James Tims (above) was one of the many partici pants in the annual United Negro College fund walk. Portland alumni of historically black colleges and universities join together to support the scholarship fund (left). Simpson Faces Civil Suits Wrongful death civil lawsuits have been filed against O.J. Simpson by the families o f | murder victims Nicole Brown Simpson and Ronald Goldman. The lawsuits can proceed I despite last week’s verdict, and Simpson, All Ages Walk For College Fund T FlO CIvtFl annual a r v I “Walk-a-Mile — ■■!!_ he sixth broadcast his show live from the park at to Save a Mind” fundraising noon. event for the United Negro Walkers participated in groups, teams College Fund was held Saturday and at individually. I rophies were awarded to Peninsula Park in North Portland. the corporation, organization and church rais who did not testify in the criminal trial, [ could be forced to take the stand. Custody Fight Over Kids Expected Registration began at 7 a.m. with celeb rity Ronald Mcdonald leading the walk at 9 a m Rambling Rod o f K P TV Channel 12 O.J. Simpson’ s acquittal means he likely w ill ask acourttogive him guardian ship o f his younger children, Sydney, 9, | and Justin, 7. The change must be ap proved in Orange County probate court, i where Nicole Simpson’s parents, Lou and Juditha Brown were given guardianship o f | | the children last year. ing the most money in their category. The event was co-sponsored by McDonalds Restaurants o f Oregon and South- 7K I The O.J. Simpson saga ended much as [ it had begun, with Simpson being trans ported in a white van to his estate while I news helicopters tracked him overhead. | On June 17, 1994, Simpson in a white Bronco with his friend A l “ A.C.” C ow l- I ings driving, led police on a surreal slow- | speed chase viewed by m illions Verdict Were Watched By Nation Garcetti Deems OJ Case Closed Decrying an acquittal that he said was based on emotion rather than reason, Los Angeles District Attorney G il Garcetti said that O.J. Simpson’s release would not prompt a new search fora killer. “ I stand in front o f you, we all stand in front o f you, with the belief the evidence was there,” Garcetti said. Trial Cost Put At $9 million A breakdown o f money that Los A n geles C ounty spent prosecuting O.J. Simpson is estimated at more than $9 m illion. The expenses for the prosecution was put at $3.6 m illion. About $2.7 m illion was spend for sh e riffs department ex penses, which included $1.8 m illion tor round-the-clock ju ry protection. Superior and municipal court costs were $1.9 m il- Iion, autopsies were $ 100,000 and account ing costs were $21,000. Senior citizens and others take to the street on Martin Luther King Jr Blvd in front of the Northeast Multicultural Senior Center Thursday to send a message protesting the cuts to medicare proposed by Congress. March Protests Medicare Cuts bout 70 people participated in a protest and march in north east Portland Thursday to protect Medicare and Medicaid federal budget cuts. A The group paraded down Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd with police escort to demon strate the effects that cuts in basic health care w ill have on real people. Jim Davis and State Rep. Margaret Cart er, D-Portland, spoke on the need to protect present Medicare benefits. Both speakers A2 encouraged seniors to voice their opinions and vote. Some seniors came dressed as ghosts, from signifying Medicare o f the future i f the cuts go through Congress. Seniors passed out M & M candies to remind people not to let Medicare melt away in their hands. At the end o f the walk, the group sang together and rallied to encourage others to contact their politicians. The event was spon sored by Save America’s Families Coalition and the Medicare and Medicaid Coalition. Doris’ Cafe teams up with Cutting Edge Concepts (CEC) and Oregon Arena Corpo ration to serve succulent, southern-style bar becue during all public events at the Rose Garden Arena. “ Doris’ at the Garden” w ill operate from a custom designed food ser vice kiosk on the main concourse in the arena. Some o f the popular menu items being showcased are barbecue beef and chicken sandwiches, rib sandwiches, plus barbecue hot links and smoked sausages. Red beans and rice, potato salad and com muffins are just a few o f the side dishes being offered. This partnership is another way for the Trail Blazers and O AC to reiterate it’s long standing commitment to support communi ty activities and functions that benefit the north and northeast neighborhoods. “ We were lo o k in g fo r a way to b rin g part o f the c o m m u n ity into the arena and we fe lt concessions w ould be the p erfect avenue,” said Jim W il son, vice president. Cutting Edge Con cepts. “ A fter researching our options, we chose D oris’ Cafe because we knew we couldn’t make southern-style barbecue as good as they do. It was a natural tie and an easy choice to make because they’ re such great people to work w ith.” CEC is responsible for all food and beverage concessions at the Rose Garden, Rose Garden Commons and Memorial C ol iseum. “ This is not only a great opportunity for myself, but also for the community at large because it creates more jobs,” said Rosie Dean, owner, Doris’ Cafe. “ I ’ m just honored I was chosen to be their partner and part o f the arena.” Sheriff’s Dinner Supports Snow-Cap M ultnom ah C ounty S h e riff Dan Noelle encourages area residents to at tend the annual S h eriffs Office Spaghet ti Dinner. Noelleand his staff preparcand serve the feast as a benefit for SN O W -C A P, a charity that serves people in need in east Multnomah County. As the winter months approaches, the need for emergency food boxes, cloth- ing, prescriptions, transportation and utility support rises. The revenues from the spaghetti dinner go directly to sup port these charitable services. A ll food and supply items used to prepare the dinner have been made avail able through a generous donation from Cub Foods. The dinner is on Saturday from 2 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Rivercrest Community Church H all in Gresham. Rap Group To Benefit Gang Outreach he Yaun Youth Care Centers over, the youth attending w ill look at youth is unleashing the Gospel gangs and life on the streets in a new light,” Gangstas as its newest weap said Rod Cook, Yaun executive director. on in youth gang abatement. The anti th e Gospel Gangstas form ed four gang rap group will be live and on years ago in Los Angeles when three stage Thursday at 7 p.m. at the gang-bangers “ saw the lig h t or “ errors Jefferson High School auditorium. o f th e ir w ays.” T “ We hope that by the time the show’ s EDITORIAL to help with tuition, textbook and laboratory expenses tor over 50 years. funds contributed also help maintain daily operating expenses at UNCF colleges and universities. Oregon is home to scores o f students and alumni o f UNCF schools. Additional donations can be made by contacting Adrienne Caver at 223-8990. Doris’ Cafe To Serve Southern-Style Barbecue In The Rose Garden Arena Homecoming Mirrors Chase The verdicts in the O.J. Simpson trial were the most watched events in history. Over 90 percent o f the T V viewing public were tuned in when the not guilty verdicts were read. Tens o f m illions o f Americans dropped what they were doing and gath ered around television sets in homes and vorkplaces. west Washington, Nike, Inc., Washington Mutual, Northwest Natural Gas and KPTV. Nearly $35,000 was expected to be raised during the event The college fund helps historically black colleges to provide scholarships and finan cial aid to deserving students. The UNCF has been providing students with needed money FAMILY LIVING SCIENCE A3 B2 4 Promoters say the group has performed ENTERTAINMENT B3 before audiences o f 10,000 people and have been courted by many record labels. Yaun Youth Care Centers Outreach o ffic ia ls say the P ortland perform ance is “ perhaps the easiest way to reach a large num ber o f gang affected and a f f il iated youth and to do so w ith a p o sitive image that w orks. Further, given their past gang-affiliated background, the Gospel Gangstas arc able to relate a message o f peace and love in ways that today’s youth should understand, Yaun officials said. Tickets are $5 in advance or $7 at the door. For more information call the Yaun Youth Center at 281-7564. SPORTS RELIGION CLASSIFIEDS B3 B4 B6