¿Tin' Page A2 J J o rtla n h © b s e r u e r N ovem ber 15, 2 0 0 6 ‘60 Minutes’ Ed Bradley Remembered Journalist of his time, dead at 65 L e g e n d a ry ’6 0 M in u te s ' c o r r e sp o n d e n t Ed B ra d le y , th e p re -e m i n e n t A fric a n -A m e ric a n jo u rn a lis t o f his tim e , d ie d o f c o m p lic a tio n s from le u k e m ia . He w as 65. B rad ley , w h o se p ro b in g q u e stio n s an d sa lt-a n d -p e p p e r b eard d is tin g u ish e d him to m illio n s o f te le v isio n v ie w e rs, p a sse d aw ay T h u rsd a y at M o u n t S inai h o sp ita l in N ew Y ork C ity . B rad ley w as d ia g n o se d w ith le u k e m ia in 2 0 0 4 , but the d ise a se w as in re m issio n . He to o k a tu rn for th e w o rse tw o w eek s ag o , c o n tra c t ing p n eu m o n ia. B radley, w ho first jo in e d "60 M in utes" in 1981, won 19 Em m y A w ards, a P e a b o d y A w a rd , a R o b e rt F. 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E conomic D evelopment S tudy Fall 2006 fe rrin g a y e a r la te r to the S aig o n b u re a u d u rin g the V ietn am W ar; he w as w o u n d e d w h ile on a ssig n m e n t in C a m b o d ia . A fte r S o u th e a st A sia, B ra d le y r e tu rn e d to the U n ite d S ta te s an d c o v e re d Jim m y C a rte r's su c c e ssfu l c a m p a ig n fo r the W h ite H ouse. H e fo l lo w ed C a rte r to W a sh in g to n , in 1976 b e c o m in g C B S ' first black W h ite H o u se c o rre sp o n d e n t — a p re s ti g io u s p o sitio n th at B rad ley d id n 't en jo y . Ed Bradley a P h ila d e lp h ia ra d io sta tio n in 1963, mov ing to N ew Y o rk 's W C B S radio fo u r y e a rs later. He jo in e d C B S N ew s as a strin g e r in the P aris b u re a u in 1971, tra n s F Great American Smoke Out Events shed light on harm caused Y ugen F ardan R ashad Tobacco use in America has been as so cially accepted as eating apple pie. But the times are a changing. The changes can be mightily attributed to work done by the tobacco control community across the nation. And for the las, 30 years, one of the biggest days to get the anti-smoke message out has arrived. Oregonians across the state are expected to participate in the Great American Smokeout Thursday, Nov. 16, sponsored by the Ameri can Cancer Society. The day marks a unity of purpose between tobacco control advocates, and community-based organizations. Their message is clear - it’s everyone’s right to breath clean air. Research has created transparency about the harmful affects of tobacco but social norms and perceptions remain partly clouded, with by Small Business & C om m unity Focus G ro u p Sessions Location: Portland Community Media * 6:(X) PM -7:30 PM 2766NE M L K Jr. Blvd * Main Studio P ortland, OR 97212 • 503.288.1515 ext. 22 Monday - November 27, 2006 Woodlawn Neighborhood Businesses <NE Ainsworth to Columbia Blvd. - Eastside) Walgreens to EconoLodge Tuesday - November 28, 2006 Piedmont Neighborhood Businesses (NE Ainsworth to Columbia Blvd. - Westside) Coffee People to McDonald's These proactive and interactive Focus Group Sessions are being conducted to hear NE MI.K Jr. Blvd. Small Business & Commu nity stakeholders' thoughts, visions, and voices! Place your date on your calendar. If you miss you date attend another. Questions or Information: 503.810.4354 or 503.789.7074 H e ju m p e d fro m W a sh in g to n to d o in g p ie c e s fo r "C B S R e p o rts," tra v e lin g to C a m b o d ia , C h in a , M a la y sia an d S au d i A ra b ia . It w as his E m m y -w in n in g 1979 w o rk o n a s to r y a b o u t V ie tn a m e se bo at p e o p le , re fu g e e s fro m th e w a r-to rn n a tio n that e v e n tu a lly la n d e d h is w ork on "60 M in u tes." " 6 0 M in u te s " p r o d u c e r D o n H e w itt, in h is b o o k M in u te by M in u te ," w as q u ic k to a p p re c ia te B ra d le y 's w o rk . "H e 's so g o o d and so sa v v y and so lig h ts up the tu b e e v e ry tim e h e's on it th at I w o n d e r w h at to o k us so lo ng," H ew itt w ro te. A c c e p tin g h is life tim e a c h ie v e m ent a w a rd from th e b lack jo u r n a l ists a s s o c ia tio n , B ra d le y re m e m b e re d b e in g p re se n t at so m e o f the o rg a n iz a tio n 's firs, m e e tin g s in N ew Y ork. He w as m arried to the artist Patricia B lanche» and had hom es in W oody C reek, C olo, and N ew Y ork C ity. A sso c ia te d P ress and A B C N ew s w e re so u rc e s fo r th is re p o rt. predictably dreadful outcomes. According to Oregon physician reports through death certificates, tobacco contrib uted to 6.933 deaths in 2003, and an estimated 800 deaths caused by secondhand smoke. But there is some good news. Research analysts for the Tobacco Prevention and Edu cation Program at the Department of Human Services found that from 1996 to 2004 percapita cigarette use decreased 42 percent. Among Oregon 8th graders, tobacco use declined 55 percent, and dropped 39 percent among 11 th graders. An estimated 2,300children in Oregon were bom without fetal exposure to tobacco smoke due decreases among pregnant mothers who smoke. Tobacco also compromises the body’s im mune system and can be linked to respiratory diseases such as bronchitis and asthma in both children and adults. Even as positive changes occur that prohibit smoking in public places and the workplace, underserved populations exhibit more apathy around tobacco use and remain a, high risk. Factors such as low social economic factors, education, and targeted advertising also play a major role in smoke rates. Research also reveals a link between Afri can Americans as the number one user of mentholated tobacco products. Data reveals that blacks as a group smoke less but die at a much higher rate. Some rea sons point to menthol from the cigarette, which dilates the lungs, which allows for a deeper inhale, but also makes the smoker more sus ceptible to air borne disease, along with an increased nicotine intake. Blacks in Oregon represent approximately 55,662 citizens. Among that population. 27 seven percent smoke cigarettes. 87 die annu ally from tobacco related diseases and 1,700 suffer from serious tobacco-related illness. LifeWorks NW. a mental health and addic tions service provider, through a grant from the Oregon Department of Human Services, created the African American Tobacco Pre vention and Education Network. The mission is to reduce tobacco use through partnerships with community-based organizations, schools, faith-based and social service providers. Cogan Beats Frederick in County Race Jeff Cogan outdistanced Lew Frederick in the Nov. 7 General Elec tion to the Multnomah County Board of Commissioners, repre senting District 2 in north and north east Portland. Cogan, the chief of staff to City Commissioner Dan Saltzman, re ceived 27,237 votes or about 53 percent of the vote compared to 23,177 votes or 45 percent for Frederick, a former Portland Public Schools spokesperson and TV broadcaster. In statewide balloting. Demo cratic Gov. Ted Kulongoski was easily re-elected, beating former Portland School Board Chairman and Republican Ron Saxton. Demo crats will also control the Oregon Legislature after winning key races to give them a 31 -20 majority in the House. V oters defeated most ballot Lew Frederick J e ff Cogan measures, including term limits for state lawmakers, proposals to limit governm ent spending, and elect Suprem e Court judges by districts. Winning approval was a mea- sure to expand access to the state's discounted prescription drug pro gram and a law that blocks govern ment from using eminent domain to take private property for private development. M N M M a M N M Officer Guilty of Misconduct Gets probation for looking up skirts millions of rewards choose yours (AP) — An officer accused of asking women to lift their skirts during a traffic stop pleaded guilty to official misconduct and resigned from the Portland Police Bureau Monday. John Wood, 31, had his police certification revoked as part of a plea bargain and he faces two years of probation and I (X) hours of com munity service. Two women told detectives W<xxl pulled them over while they were driving home on Interstate 205 at about 3:15 a.m. and told them to reveal their underwear or he would take them to jail for driving under the influence. The women her to show him a tattoo on hei groin. Police C hief Rosie Sizer, at a news conference, said the allega tions were disturbing. “C om m u nity members should be able to trust sworn police officers." Sizer said. “ It is my hope that the com munity will view this as the iso lated case it w as.” Wrxxl is the second law enforce John Wood ment officer from the Portland area tocome under scrutiny recently for said that Wrxxl also asked them if inappropriate demands during traf they had breast implantsand if they fic stops. shaved their pubic hair. An investigation begun two The women said they complied years ago found that Multnomah with the requests and didn't get a County S heriffs Deputy Christo- ticket. pherGreen asked several women to During a police department in unhook their bras or unzip their vestigation, detectives contacted pants while he pretended to search athird woman who said Wood asked for a suspect with a tattoo. Police Kill Man Outside Motel (AP) — Portland police fatally shot a man during a confrontation outside a motel on Sunday. Officers went to the Hospitality Inn in southwest Portland after learning that a man wanted on a felony warrant was inside. The sus » pect, David Earl Hughes, 52, had failed to appear at his sentencing on arson, burglary and weapons charges. Police said Hughes yelled at the officers to kill him and ig nored repeated com m ands to sur render. Three officers fired aftei Hughes put his hands in his coat w here he c o u ld have had t weapon, said Sgt. Brian Schmautz a spokesperson for the police bureau. Hughes was unarmed.