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T he P ortland O bserver • D ecember 27. 1995
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Children Know
Reality From Fiction
Parents who fear their children are
being brainwashed by television may be
underrating their powers ofdiscrimination,
a researcher said
Y o u n g e r ch ild re n may believe in
Santa C la u s, but they s n if f at the su g ­
gestion that Superm an can rea lly fly,
said M aire M essenger D a vie s o f the
Lo nd o n Institute.
Messenger Davies questioned ch i Idren
aged between six and 11 from two U S .
schools about everyday myths, like Santa
Claus and what they saw on television, she
told the annual conference o f the British
Psychological Society.
More than three-quarters o f six to sev­
en year olds dismissed the suggestion that
The Cosby Show took place in a real
home, but 3 1 percent were convinced Santa
was real.
Among 11-year-olds, 86.5 percent said
"The Cosby Show" was staged while just
four percent believed in Santa.
None o f the children believed Super­
man could really fly.
Messenger Davies also found that girls
were more likely than boys to make moral
judgements about what they saw on televi­
sion.
More than 60 percent o f girls said they
thought it was wrong to make toys and
sweets look more appealing so that ch il­
dren would want to buy them.
Forty-two percent o f boys thought this
was wrong.
“The study suggests that ch i Idren. . can
demonstrate extensive knowledge and crit­
ical insights about the workings o f the
medium (televisio n),” said Messenger
Davies.
P age A5
Runaways Gain New Resource
At a time when families and friends are
reuniting for the holidays. Greyhound is of­
fering runaways a chance to do the same
through its Home Free program And with the
assistance o f the National Runaway Switch­
board (N R S ), a free ride home for runaway
youth on Greyhound is now just a toll-free
phone call away.
Greyhound today announced that it is
joining with the N R S , one o f the nation’s
leading runaway agencies, to enhance the
company's Home Free program which pro­
vides a free ride home for runaway children
between the ages o f 12 and 18
"It's heart wrenching to think that hun­
dreds o f thousands o f runaway children are
living on the street, especially during the
holiday season when most o f us are with
family and friends,” said Craig Lentzsch,
Greyhound’s president and C E O . "We be­
lieve our partnership with the N R S w ill in­
crease awareness o f the Home Free program
and enable us to better assist runaways across
the country.”
Lora Thomas, executive director o f the
N R S , said the runaway problem continues to
grow. O fficials estimate there are 1.3 million
runaways on the streets o f U S . cities, and that
each year, about 5,000 o f them die from
assault, illness or suicide. Because state and
federal funding has not kept pace with the
growth, private sector programs must fill in
the gaps.
“ W e’re delighted to work with Grey­
hound to expand its very successful Home
Free program,” said Thomas. “Greyhound
has stepped forward to help reunite runaway
children with their families. Through Home
Free, we can help runaways who wan, to
return home bu, just don’t have the means to
do so.”
The alliance between Greyhound and the
N R S significantly expands the scope and im­
pact o f Home Free, which has been helping
children return to their families since 1984.
Previously, a runaway had to go to a
local police department to gain Home Free
assistance. Now, police officers, social ser-
vice agencies, parents or the runaways them­
selves can star, the process by calling the
N R S at 1-800-621-4000.
The N R S is the largest runaway assis­
tance center and information helpline in the
country. It provides round-the-clock crisis
intervention, community-based referrals and
other services for runaways and their fami­
lies. Through its national 800 number, the
N R S w ill act as the initial point ofcontact for
the Home Free program Trained volunteers
w ill first make sure that the child has been
listed as a runaway in his or her home com ­
munity and then w ill contact the family and
Greyhound to arrange the trip home.
Home Free began in 1984 as a program
offered by Trailw ays Bus Lines in conjunc­
tion with the International Association o f
Chiefs o f Police (IA C P ). Greyhound contin­
ued the program in 1987 when it purchased
most o f the assets o f Trailways. Since its
inception, the program has helped an esti­
mated 30,000 runaways. The IA C P has re­
mained a partner in the program.
P o lic e N ew s
Homicide Investigation
9300 Block Of S.E. Ramona St.
Portland Police Homicide De­
tectives are investigatinga Wednes­
day morning ( 12-20) shooting that
fatally wounded a Southeast Port­
land man.
At about 8 00 a m. East Pre­
cinct officers responded to an apart­
ment complex in the 9300 block o f
S.E. Ramona St. shortly after re­
ceiving a call from a woman there
saying that a man had been shot.
Darrin Ezell, D O B 09-01-71,
was transported to Oregon Health
Sciences University where he died
o f gunshot wounds.
Reportedly, Ezell lived with a
25-year-old woman and her two ch il­
dren at the apartment. The woman
allegedly left the home about 7:20
a.m. to go to work, and was confront­
ed by several suspects who blocked
her vehicle.
Reportedly, one o f the suspects
got into the woman’s car and at gun­
point took her apartment key and
gave it to the other suspects.
The man then forced the woman
to drive him around the area, until he
got out o f her car about 8:00 a.m.
The woman then returned to
her apartment where she found Ezel I
had been shot. The two children,
ages three and six, were found in
another part o f the apartment un­
harmed.
There are no suspects in custo­
dy at this time. While the motive
has not been determined, detec­
tives do not believe this to be a
random incident.
Detectives Kerry Taylor and
t raig Yost are the investigators.
Homicide Investigation: Shooting
4
4500 Block Of NE 14th Place
Portland Police Hom icide De­
tectives are investigating a lues-
day shooting that fatally wounded
a 20-year-old man. Northeast Pre­
cinct Officers responded to the re­
port ofshots heard in the area o fN E
15th Avenue and Prescott Street at
Mayor
Vera Katz
Delivers
Holiday
Message
The following is Mayor Vera
Katz’s annual holiday message
to the citizen» of Portland,
“During the holiday season, we
step back from our day-to-day con­
cerns and take a more thoughtful
look at our lives and relationships
with others. In the past few weeks,
we have weathered many storms to­
gether and I believe it was, in large a
part, the strength o f this community,
that pulled us through. A s John F.
Kennedy once said. Human broth­
erhood is not just a goal, it is a
condition on which our way o f life
depends.’
“ In a world that is all too often
divided, we in Portland can count
many blessings. We are a city that
works. We maintain a balance o f
natural beauty and urban vibrancy.
Our economy is healthy, diverse and
growing. We invest time and resourc­
es in our children—their education,
their safety and their future.
“Certainly we have challenges,
but how we address them is the key to
how we overcome them, and why we
have so much to be thankful for. We
are a young and growing city, with
the Oregon spirit o f innovation and
independence, but we also adhere to
age-old values. What we share in
common is so much greater than what
divides us. I am very proud that we,
as a community, apply our values
every day to the needs o f our neigh­
borhoods, our schools, and our fu­
ture. I am profoundly grateful to those
who are working with me to address
our community’s needs.
“ I hope we all take time this
holiday season to reflect on how we
can become even more caring, more
involved and more committed to the
life o f our city and to each other. In
that way, we can insure that we will
have even more to be thankful for in
the years to come.
God bless you, and have a
healthy, happy New Year.”
about 9:48 p.m. Fn route, they re­
ceived another call regarding a man
down in the street in the 4500 block
o f N E 14th Place.
The man, suffering from an ap­
parent gunshot wound to the abdo­
men, was taken to Emanuel Hospital
where he later died.
No suspects are in custody at
this time. The identity o f the de­
ceased is pending notification o f
relatives. Detectives Kent Perry and
Cheryl Kanzler are the investiga­
tors.
Happy Holidays!
City Starts New Fitness Classes At New Year
Start the new year on a healthy
note by choosing one or more o f the
Vancouver Parks and Recreation
Department's five new classes.
• Intro Step C la ss - 4 classes.
Learn basic steps and terminology.
A ll moves performed in one-half
time. Build confidence, get fit and
have fun. Meets Sundays, I to 2
p.m . at B a g le y C enter, 4 100
Plomondon. Fee is $ 12 for four
classes.
• M ommy and Me - Pre/post
natal for moms and infants one
month to one year old. Fun move­
ments to music performed at a w alk­
ing level. Enhance cardiovascular
endurance, muscle strength, coordi­
nation and improve general health.
Bring baby packs and/or strollers.
Monday and Wednesday, 6 :IO to
7 :IO p.m. at Bagley Center. Fee is
$25 or $ 2 1 for city residents.
• Evening Y o ga - Relieve stress,
build strength and flexibility. Mon­
day and Wednesday, 7 :15 to 8 :15
p.m at Bagley Center. $25 or $ 2 1 for
city residents.
• Fitness for Developmentally
D isabled - low level, slow-paced,
unstructured, emphasis on good fit­
ness and nutrition habits. Meets Tues­
day and Thursday, 7 :15 to 8 p.m. at
Bagley Center. Fee is $25 or $ 2 1 for
city residents.
• K aiser’s Freedom from Fat -
16 sessions with four follow-up
classes. W eekly support group,
positive lifestyle changes, guest
speakers.
Tuesdays: noon to l p.m. C ity
Hall Council Chambers, 2 10 E. 13th
Street. Starts Jan. 9.
W e d n e s d a y s: 12:30 p.m .
Bagley Center. Starts Jan. 10.
W e dn esdays: 6 to 7 p.m.
Bagley Center Starts Jan. 10.
Fee is $165 or $140 for city
residents.
Register for classes at Bagley
Center or call 696-8219.
Last Chance To Make A Big Splash
The city's Water Resources
Education Center has room for a
few more student projects for its
grand opening scheduled Feb. 24
and 25. The deadline for project
completion is Jan. 15.
WH
The Water Center has invited
students to produce a product (mu­
sic, art, video, quilt, etc.) about water
in our region, to be showcased at the
grand opening. Work projects can be
produced individually or as a group.
Depending on the product,
these items may be displayed, pro­
duced or demonstrated throughout
the opening year o f the Center.
For information call 696-8478
or fax 693-8878.
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New & used books on
Business, Music, &
African-American Studies
POWELL'S
CITY OF BOOKS
9 AM - 11 PM Monday through Saturday
9 AM - 9 PM Sundays
Used books bought every day till 8:30 PM
On the #20 Bus Line • One hour free parking
1005 West Burnside Street
228-4651
WE ALSO HAVE FILA JACKETS AT AN ELF OF
A PRICE; REG. $ 1 3 0 .0 0 NOW $ 9 9 .0 0 . A SALE
SO GREAT ON BRAND NA M E APPAREL IT
HOLIDAY QREETINQS
JUST IN TIME FOR SANTA’S CHRISTMAS SALE
AT MLK’S TEN NA SHOES AND APPAREL.
YOU HAVE TO COME AND SEE FOR YOUR SELF
WE HAVE 3 0 TO 5 0 7. OFF ON MOST MER­
M A R K E T
2334 N.E. Alberta Street 284-1198
WE FEATURE:
GROCERIES
SODA POP/JUICES & MORE
ASSORTED FROZEN TREATS
HOT, DELICIOUS COFFEE
CIGARETTES/CIGARS
VARIETY GOODS
CANDY & SNACKS
ON SATURDAY AND SUNDAY, COME TASTE
THE BEST “LOUISIANA" STYLE BBQ.
BBQ RIB DINNERS........................................$6.00/EACH
BBQ CHICKEN DINNERS............................. $5.00/EACH
BBQ RIB SANDWICHES............................... $4.00/EACH
BBQ CHICKEN SANDWICHES..................... $3.00/EACH
CREOLE GUMBO.......................................... $4.00/BOWL
OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK TO SERVE YOU!
“PRICES THAT WILL MAKE YOU SMILE"
WOULD MAKE RUDOLFS NOSE LIGHT UR AND
HERE ARE SOME EXAMPLES: “ GHETTO GEAR.
AAC A HOCKEY JERSEY. KNOCK OUT. PELLE
PELLE, BOSS. KANGOL AND MUCH. MUCH
MORE” .
CHANDISE IN STOCK. CONVERSE. PUMA AND
SALE STARTS DEC. 1. UNTIL CHRISTMAS EVE.
SO COME ON DOWN AND GET A WHOLE LOT
VANNS AT A HOLIDAY RATEI “ GUY ONE GET
ONE FREEH
OF STOCKIN STUFFERS FOR A LITTLE BIT OF
NOTHING. LOCATED: 3 5 5 2 A NE MLK JR. BLVD.
MERRY CHRISTMAS
AND REMEMBER, SUPPORT MINORITY OWNED BUSINESS.
3532A NE Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.
Phone: 335-0905
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