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Olympic workers boycott site
Ironw orkers at one of the prin­
cip al O lym p ic venues are refus­
ing to return to work until inves­
tigators explain why a five-ton
steel roof truss collapsed shortly
after installation this week, union
o ffic ia ls said W ednesday.
The decision, which slowed
.construction at the G eorgia Tech
A q u atics Centre, has the backing
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and balance functions. Haven com­
pleted her doctorate and began to
pursue an artistic career.
Reflecting not only her mathemat­
ical acuity but also her newfound
visual and cognitive perceptions,
Haven says she chose fiber art and
quilts as a medium "because they
utilize small and manageable dis­
crete units to produce an overall inte­
grated image.”
As a result, her contemporary art
quilts are in fact the visual execution
of a mathematical concept.
Haven says she hopes to work
with Very Special Arts Oregon after
the institute to share information on
what she learned and also plans to
participate in a V S A festival.
In addition, she will serve as an
artist-in-residence with schools in
northwest Oregon.
of the local Ironw orkers union,
which lost a member in a fatal
construction accident last year at
the O lym p ic Stadium.
"We don't want any more ac­
cidents,” said Steve Jones, who
heads local 387 o f the Interna­
tional A sso cia tio n o f B rid ge ,
Structural and Ornamental Iron­
workers.
“I do not like going and ex­
plaining to the fam ily that their
husband, brother or loved-one
has died in a construction acci­
dent. It ’ s too hard," he said.
The accident at the site o f the
O lym p ic sw im m ing, d iving wa­
ter polo and synchronized sw im ­
m ing com petitions is being in ­
vestigated by federal safety in­
v e s tig a to rs , c o n tra c to rs and
O lym p ic o fficials.
M eanwhile, other workers, in ­
cluding electricians and pip e-fit­
ters, remained on the jo b in an­
other section of the aquatics cen­
tre.
The truss that collapsed
was designed to support a tem­
porary roof above a section of
the centre where bleachers for
11,000 O lym p ic spectators are
to be installed. But the structure
came crashing down from a height
o f 130 feet (39.6 metres) Mon­
day evening, just 15 minutes af­
ter being installed.
Last year’ s stadium accident
was traced to a mathematical er­
ror in the design specifications.
Like the aquatics centre roof truss,
the stadium light tower was a tempo­
rary fixture earmarked for removal
after the Olympics are over.
Pick Pocket Thief Strikes Downtown
Since July 30th, 1996, Portland
Police Bureau Detectives have be­
come aware of three similar thefts
involving what appears to be one or
more subjects. These thefts are oc­
curring in downtown Portland in the
Tri-Met Max Train boarding areas.
The suspect w ill be standing
in line near the entry to a Max
Train when he w ill stumble, fall,
or is caught or grabs the victim .
The suspect, upon being assisted,
w ill leave the boarding area w ith­
out getting on the train. The v ic ­
tints
tim s in all cases have discovered
their wallets m issing after the
suspect has fled. In one case sev­
eral by standers observed a sec­
ond subject standing behind the
victim run from the scene in a
hurry. V isa cards and checks are
used by the suspect(s) in the
Downtown area imm ediately af­
ter the theft.
Theft locations- Max Train board­
ing areas: SW 6th and Morrison and
SW 6th and Yam hill
Thefts have occurred between
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Oregon’s camping adventure
Hood River.
Central: Tent-Tumalo, northwest
o f Bend. Electrical or full-hookup-
Rumalo and LaPine, south of Bend.
Eastern: Primitive and electrical
campsites, plus teepees-Farewell
Bend, north o f Ontario.
To check on campsite availabili­
ty, customers may use other depart­
ment telephone services as an alter­
native to the occasional ly busy reser­
vation line. The Oregonian Inside
Line telephone information service
provides a statewide look at camp­
site availability by dialing (503) 225-
5555. Once into the system, callers
dial CA M P (2267) to hear info.
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and Humbug Mountain, near Port
Orford; Tugman and Umpqua Light­
house, north o f Coos Bay; and
Bullards Beach, near Bandon. Tent
and primitive sites-South Beach;
Honeyman, south of Florence and
Harris Beach, near Brookings.
Hilliimette Valley: E lectrical-
M clve r, near Estacada, and
Champoeg, near Newberg.
Southern: Electrical or full-hook-
up--Valley o f the Rogue, south of
Grants Pass.
Columbia River Gorge: Tent and
full-hookup—Memaloose, east of
Miss Black Oregon USA Scholarship
Pageant Introduces An Innovative
Leadership Program To Empower The
Contestants For A Lifetime!
M zuri H udson
The Miss Black Oregon USA Pageant has introduced a
Leadership Through Self Management Program, the first of its
kind to be incorporated into a scholarship pageant. Wanda
Washington, Director of MBOUSA realizes that although the
young ladies bring a lot of talent and intellect to the pageant many
additional aspects of the contestants must be enhanced and
developed in order to be a proper representative of MBOUSA.
In the areas of leadership and community service. Leadership
is a function and not just a title since, MBOUSA must be a leader
for her peers, family and community Ms. Washington knew that
the ladies must receive some training. Therefore, she introduced
the Leadership Through Self Management Program.
The components of this program includes:
• Self Esteem - The Blueprint of
Your Future
• Becoming A Self Disciplined
Achiever
• Leadership Skills For The 21 st
Century
• Becoming A Role Model On The Path To Making
History
Through the support of a grant from the Black United Fund,
Ms. Hudson of Empowerment Through Self Management in
New York City was contracted to facilitate this program. She
instructed the young ladies everyday for one week in leadership
skills training. The challenges and responsibilities the contes­
tants met in order to participate in the Scholarship Pageant spoke
to their commitment to making a difference. Ms. Washington
through her insight and introduction of the Leadership through
Self Management Program has established a foundation for
holstering that committed attitude into a lifelong pursuit of
excellence and achievement.
Ms. Washington gives to credit her spirit to serve youth from
those who have set a path of excellence and achievement before
her. Mainly, Joyce Washington, her mother-in-law whose com­
mitment to community and youth was an example she is much
grateful for. “Joyce Washington was a catalyst for the Miss Black
Oregon USA Scholarship Pageant, says Wanda Washington.
She not only, believed in what the pageant could do for young
women, but so demonstrated through strong sponsorship as one
of the pageants first primary sponsors giving the pageant its
initial start. The Portland Observer Newspaper continues to be a
strong supporter of the pageant. The pageant is honored to pay
tribute to Joyce Washington in a special way at the pageant event
on August 17, 1996, at the Portland Center for the Performing
Arts.
The Leadership Program was made possible by a grant from
the Black United Fund. Scholarship contributors includes Stewart
Group Realty, U.S. Bank and The Portland Observer.
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The suspect is described as a black
male, 40-60 years, 5 ’5" to 5 ’8", 120
to 145 pounds. A second subject
who was seen running from the area
is described only as a white male.
The suspect(s) select white male vic­
tims between the ages of 79 to 82
years.
Anyone with information regard­
ing these crimes contact Central Pre­
cinct Detective Duane Wentlandt at
823-0231.
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