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ALL R IG H T S RESERV ED , REPRODUCTION IN W HOLE OR IN P A R T W IT H O U T P E R M IS S IO N IS PROHIBITED. said developed nations know A sks tuitions to fight destitution (A P) - Nelson M andela com pared w idespread poverty in d e veloping countries to m an-made evils such as slavery and apart heid, and urged w ealthy nations to do more to fight it. At a rally in central L ondon’s T rafalg ar Square T hursday, the N obel Peace Prize w inner and form er South A frican president said developed nations must pro vide m ore aid to poor countries and lift their crippling debts. "In this new century, m illions o f people in the w o rld 's poorest countries rem ain im p riso n s n- slaved and in chains. The are trapped in the prison o f poverty. It is tim e to set them fre e ,” M an d ela said to rou ;ng ap plause from a crow d everal South Africa's former president Nelson Mandela waves to the crowd in London's Trafalgar square as part o f a cam paign called "Make Poverty History. ” (AP photo) thousand people. “Like slavery and apartheid, poverty is not natural. It is m an what needs to be done to fight the ? Like slavery crisis, but they were falling far in their promises. and apartheid, behind “The first (step) is ensuring trade ju stic e ,” he said. “I have poverty is not said before that trade justice is a truly m eaningful way for the natural. It is developed countries to show com m itm ent to bringing about man-made and it an end to global poverty. The second is an end to the debt crisis for the poorest countries. can be overcome The third is to deliver m uch more aid and make sure it is o f and eradicated the highest quality.” who wasjailed for 27 by the actions o f years Mandela, under his country’s apart laws, went on to become human beings. heid South Africa’s first black presi - Nobel Peace Prize winner Nelson Mandela made and it can be overcom e and eradicated by the actions o f hu man beings.” M andela was speaking on the eve o f a London m eeting by the The frail 86-year-old statesman dent. He won praise last month for helping to break down stigma about AIDS after disclosing that his 54-year-old son died o f the disease. General Pokes Fun at Shooting People Rumsfeld says case is closed P ostmaster : Send address changes to Portland Observer PO Box 3 1 3 7 Portland, O R 9 7 2 0 8 Periodical Postage paid in Portland, OR 503-288-0033 FAX 503-288-0015 news@Dortlandobserver. com subscriDtion@Dortlandobserver.com ads@Dortlandobserver. com classified$@Dortlandobserver.com February 9, 2005 Mandela Speaks Out Against Poverty The Portland Observer-Oregon's Oldest Multicultural Publication-is a member of the National Newspaper A ssociation- Founded in 1885, and The National Adver tising Representative Amalgamated Pub lishers, Inc, New York, NY, and The West Coast Black Publishers Association • Serv ing Portland and Vancouver. Subscriptions are $60.00 per year ta i o u e ra y e . Leaders Declare Halt to Violence Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon (right) and Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas, also known as Abu Mazen, shake hands in Egypt Tuesday as part o f a pledge to stop all military and violent attacks against each other. The agreement would break a four-year cycle o f bloodshed and get peace talks back on track. (AP photo) (AP) - Defense Secretary Donald H. Rumsfeld said Sunday he considers the case closed for a Marine Corps general told to watch his words after comments about the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. The officer said, “It’s fun to shoot some people,” and poked fun at the man hood of Afghans as he described the wars U.S. troops are fighting. Lt. Gen. James Mattis, a career infantry officer who is now in charge of develop ing better ways to train and equip Ma rines, made the comments Feb. 2 while speaking to a forum in San Diego. His boss, Gen. Mike Hagee, comman dant of the Marine Corps, said that the comments reflected “the unfortunate and harsh realities of war” but that Mattis has been asked to watch his words in public. Rumsfeld, asked Sunday about the mat ter. said: “The commandant of the Marine Corps said that he was concerned about the words, and he counseled with that indi vidual, and as far as I can see, the matter is closed.” Pressed on CN N ’s “Late Edition,” about whether Mattis could face more punish ment or whether he would continue on with his career, Rumsfeld said, "That appears to be what has been decided” by Hagee. Charged in Baby’s Death Beverly Bacon An abandoned newborn baby was found dead at the Cascadian Terrace apartmentat57()ON. Kerby Ave. on Monday, Feb. 7. Police discovered the body of the child after responding to a wel fare check. The resident of the apart ment, Beverly Joy Bacon, 32, was booked on one count of murder by neglect. An autopsy was performed Tuesday to discover the cause of the baby’s death. The investiga tion is continuing. Man Killed, Suspect at Large stories and experiences with your family helps to bring the meaning of Black History home. Pass it on every day. Take some time to delve into the treasures in your midst Police found a man shot to death inside an apartment on Northeast 42n,i Avenue, north of Killingsworth Street on the evening of Mon day, Feb. 7. The victim has been identified as 20-year-old W ilando Bell. His brother, Willie Bell, 24 was also found outside, with a gunshot wound to his arm. Domincke Sanders,25, is wanted for murder, attempted murder and robbery in connection with the shooting. Police closed several blocks Dominicke Sanders in the area of the shooting for several hours looking for any sign of Sanders. An additional suspect may still be at large, police said. Wilando Bell’s Portland family has estab lished a fund to help support his burial ex penses. Those interested in making donations can make checks payable to the Wilando Bell Memorial Fund in care of Albina Community Bank. 2002 N.E. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. Wilando Bell Social Security Forum Planned AMERICAN FAMILY 1 ( A s th e n a tio n d e b a te s p a r tia l p r iv a tiz a tio n o f S o c ia l S e c u r ity , A A R P O re g o n w ill h o ld a fre e , p u b lic S o c ia l S e c u rity F o ru m fo c u s in g on the issu e o f p riv a te a c c o u n ts . T he F o ru m w ill be on T u e s d a y , F e b . 15 fro m 9 :3 0 a .m . to n o o n at th e D o u b le tre e H otel a t L lo y d C e n te r, 1000 N .E . M u ltn o m a h S t. “W e all know that Social S e c u rity n eeds to be stre n g th e n ,” s a id J a n e S h a rp , v o lu n te e r leader o f A A R P O regon. “ H ow ever, w e need to m ake sure that the so lu tio n isn ’t w orse than the p ro b le m .” In O re g o n , a b o u t 3 0 6 ,0 0 0 w o m e n , 2 4 2 ,0 0 0 m e n a n d 3 1 ,0 0 0 ch ild ren rely on Social S ecu rity b e n e fits in the state. T he average b e n e fit fo r retirees is $930. “ W e have an o b lig atio n to c u rren t and future g e n e ra tio n s to m ake sure that b e n e fits w ill be there w hen they are needed— th a t's w hy it is o u r re sp o n sib il ity to adv o cate for Social S e c u rity reform , not to d ism an tle it,” said Sharp. S harp noted that it is g e n e r ally agreed that private accounts w o n ’t help S o cial S e c u rity ’s lo ng-term fin ancial solvency. »