May 12. 2004
Æl|‘ JJottlanit (Observer
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Kaiser Awarded for Fair Workplace
Kaiser Permanente nurse
Sue Caulifield accepted an
award given to Kaiser for
its efforts to create a fair
workplace for sexual
minorities in both employ
ment and providing health
care services. The award
was given by Basic Rights
Oregon.
Shawnise, Tisiah and Isaiah, ages 9, 7 and 5
Oregon’s Waiting Children
S haw n ise has a sw eet sm ile to m atch
A gencies reduce fees for the adoption
h er great d isp o sitio n . T isiah is fu n -lo v -
o f a child in state care, and financial assis-
ing and d eterm in ed . Isaiah slow ly re
tance may be available to help m eet the
veals his jo k in g nature. T h ese liv ely
child’s needs. Single adults as w ell as
sib lin g s are a terrific th re e so m e , ready
couples are encouraged to call.
to be adop ted .
To learn more about adoption, please
Shaw nise, Tisiah and Isaiah, like the
call the Special N eeds A doption Coalition
hundreds o f children in tem porary foster
at The Boys and G irls Aid Society at 503-
care, need counseling, structure, and firm,
542-2392 o r toll free 1-877-932-2734, e x
loving discipline to make a successful new
tension 2(X)2 or the D epartm ent o f Health
life possible w ith their adoptive family.
Services at 1 -800-331 -0503.
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Blacks Have More Enlarged Hearts
Findings may
help explain
higher deaths
(A P ) — R e se a rc h e rs say
they m ay have found a new
clu e as to w hy b lack s are at
g re a te r risk o f d y in g from
h eart d isease than w hites.
In the la rg e st stu d y o f its
kind, b lack s w ith high b lood
p ressu re w ere found to have
th ick er hearts than w hites w ith
h ig h b lo o d p re ssu re . I t’s a
c o n d itio n c alled left v e n tric u
lar h y p ertro p h y , o r e n larg ed
h e a rt.
“T h is is a m a rk e r fo r in
c reased d am ag e to the h eart
and m ay ex p lain w hy th ere is
a m ore ad verse o u tco m e o f
card io v ascu lar m ortality, heart
attack s, stro k e and h eart fa il
AP Poll:
Integration Aids
Black Students
(AP) — Nearly three-fourths of
Americans say integration of the
nation's schools has improved the
quality of education for black stu
dents, according to an Associated
Press poll that found the view more
prevalent among whites than
blacks.
Four in five in the poll, however,
oppose transferring students to
more distant schools to achieve
racial balance.
The public perception about
improved education for black chil
dren comes at a time when black
students continue to traiI white stu
dents in performance on tests for
reading and math.
The federal NoChild Left Behind
Act, passed in 2001, aimed to close
that gap by requiring top teachers in
all core classes, higher annual
achievement by students in all major
groups and other i mprovements. The
law has come under fire from critics,
who argue that it requires expensive
improvements without supplying
enough money to pay for them.
Four in five parents of school-
age children prefer schools with
black, white and Hispanic students
over ones with students of the same
race or mostly from another race,
according to the poll conducted for
the AP by Ipsos-Public Affairs.
"People like the idea of racially
mixed schools," said Charles
Clotfelter, author of the new Fxxrk
“After Brown" on the historic court
decision that desegregated schools.
“They don't like the idea of children
being bused across town."
The poll of 1 ,(XX) adults was con
ducted April 16-18 and has a margin
of sampling error of plusor minus 3
percentage points.
Winters’ Granddaughter Recovers
State Sen. Jackie Winters and her family say their prayers
have been answered after her granddaughter's surgery was
a success.
Winters spent much of last week at DoembecherChildrens
Hospital in Portland after Whitney McClain,
11. was admitted for surgery fora brain tumor.
The benign tumor, the size of an orange, was
removed and doctors are cautiously optimis
tic about Whitney’s prognosis.
"The thoughts and prayers of our friends
and strangers from across our state and coun
try were answered," said Winters. "Thank
you, thank you, thank you.”
Now it s back to work tor Winters, the African-Ameri
can legislator from Salem, who is running for Congress in
the Republican Primary.
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Helping make your dreams come true
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d is e a s e d e a th s w e re 29 p e r
c e n t h ig h e r a m o n g b la c k s
a n d stro k e d e a th ra te s w e re
4 0 p e rc e n t h ig h e r th a n o th e r
g r o u p s , a c c o r d in g to th e
C e n te rs fo r D ise a se C o n tro l
an d P re v e n tio n .
In th e stu d y , re se a rc h e rs
a sse sse d 1,060 blacks and 580
w h ite s by m e a su rin g th e ir
b lo o d p re s s u re , h e a rt w all
th ick n ess and v ascu lar tone.
T h e fin d in g s re v e a le d th a t
b lack s had a hig h er average
o f left v e n tric u la r m ass index
and w all thick n ess that per-
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T O T A L V E H IC L E D IS B U R S E M E N T !
EVERY USED CAR, TRUCK, VAN, SPORT UTILITY. OVER 300 TO CHOOSE FROM. MUST BE DISPOSED OF IMMEDIATELY!
$ 5 9 D O W N !*
PAYM EN TS AS LOW AS $ 7 9
There will be over $2 million dollars of used cars, trucks, vans and sport utility vehicles offered to
the public with $59 DOWN!* There will be monthly payments as low as $79 per month* on many ot
these vehicles Additional vehicles will be arriving daily.
LEAVE YOUR MONEY AT HOME... YOU WON'T NEED IT! Only during this three day sale at Thrifty
Auto Centers, you may finance your new vehicle with $59 DOWN and PAYMENTS AS LOW AS $79
PER MONTH'* This is made possible due to special arrangements with many national lending insti
tutions which have been specifically retained for this event Banks and lenders will be seeking new
customers for this three day event.
IMMEDIATE DELIVERY! At these low prices, you MUST take immediate delivery of your vehicle
Vehicles will not be able to be held on the lot because of consumer demand You must choose youi
car. truck, van, or sport utility and take immediate delivery during this three day event! No exceptions
will be made Vehicles will be available from the following manufacturers Ford, Lincoln, Mercury,
Chevrolet. Pontiac, Nissan, Kia, Mazda. Toyota, Chrysler, Dodge. Jeep, Volkswagen, Honda; along
with many others too numerous to mention
NO DEALERS ALLOWED! Because of disposal pricing, no dealers
will be able to purchase or trade during this three day event.
WHAT YOU NEED TO BRING:
* Valid Driver's License
* Current Pay Stub or 2003 W2 Form
* Copy of Current Utility or Home Telephone Bill
* Your Current Vehicle Payment Book
4.09% APR For'
72 MONTHS-
*4 09% (or 12 months. Or approved cœdil
P E R M O N T H !*
TRADE-INS ACCEPTED!
Trade-Ins will be accepted dunng this three day event.
If you trade your existing vehicle during this three day
event, Thrifty Auto Centers will pay off your trade, no
matter what you owe! (A portion of negative trade
equity m ay be applied to new lo a n ) No matter what
trade situation, $59 DOWN and as low as $79
TH LY PAYMENTS* will still be available to you!
Please bring current title, registration and/or payment
book. Lenders will also require proof of insurance
' 94 Uo!i°= Caravan sffoKFOSflOA S59 down, $79/mo
,Of 60 mos ' 419
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BAO CREDIT? BANKRUPTCY? NO CREDIT?
Then this sale is for YOU! We have helped thousands of financially troubled customers in the
past and we are looking to help you get the vehicle you want at the price you want to pay
To guarantee the success o, this event, national lenders will be providing over 14 million dollars
in funding for new loans.
UPSIDE DOWN IN YOUR CURRENT VEHICLE? W AN T A NEW VEHICLE W ITH A LOWER PAYMENT?
Don t miss this three day disposal event at Thrifty Auto Centers. We want to put you into the car
of your dreams, no matter what your current vehicle situation Le, us get you out of your current
nde and into the car, truck, van or sport utility you really want to drive
ALL VEHICLES ON THE LOT QUALIFY!
Every single new and used vehicle on the lot qualifies You will not hear " this vehicle does not
qualify at Thrifty Auto Centers We absolutely must move inventory during this three day sale
'AH deals on approved credit Special finance rates terms and payments will vary by «dividual vehicle and are on
approved credit throuqF dealer s lender Delivery musl occui Offer may no; be used with prior sales or any other advertised
offer See dealer tor cúmplele déla Is 94 Dodge Caravan slk «0 3 8 0 A $59 down $79 /mo. for 60 rnos <a) 4 '9 APR
plus $50 administrative tee, title & license On approved credit
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