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Scholars Challenge Bush
Do not want
America to
represent torture
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(AP) - President Bush was
presented with a letter Monday
signed by 50 high school seniors
in the Presidential Scholars pro­
gram urging a halt to "violations
of the human rights" of terror
suspects held by the United
States.
The White House said Bush
had not expected the letter but
took a moment to read it and talk
with a young wom an who
handed it to him.
"The president enjoyed a visit
with the students, accepted the
letter and upon reading it let the
student know that the United
States does not torture and that
we value human rights," deputy
THE
SPINACOLUMN
An ongoing senes of questions and answers about America’s natural healing profession
President
George IV.
B ush sta n d s in
front o f high
sch o o l Presi­
dential Scholars
M onday a t the
White H ouse.
press secretary Dana Perino said.
The students had been in­
vited to the East Room to
h e a r the p re s id e n t sp e ak
about his effo rt to win c o n ­
gressional reauthorization of
his education law know n as
No C hild Left Behind.
The handw ritten letter said
the s tu d e n ts " b e lie v e we
have a responsibility to voice
our convictions."
"We do not want America to
represent torture. We urge you
to do all in your power to stop
violations of the human rights of
detainees, to cease illegal rendi­
tions, and to apply the Geneva
Convention to all detainees, in­
cluding those designated enemy
combatants," the letter said.
The designation as a Presi­
dential Scholar is one of the
nation's highest honors for gradu­
ating high school students. Each
year the program selects one
male and one female student
from each state, the District of
Columbia, Puerto Rico, Ameri­
cans living abroad, 15 at-large
students, and up to 20 students
in the arts on the basis of out­
standing scholarship, service,
leadership and creativity.
The scholars travel to Wash­
ington each June for seminars,
lectures and workshops with
government officials, elected
representatives and others
D r . B illy R . D o w e r s
PART 11. EXERCISE: Does it help low back
problems, or only make them worse?
: A friend of mine showed me fects. When we exercise and stretch problem in the first place. Then
a series of exercises de­ muscles w ithout rem oving the and only then can the spine be
signed to help her low back prob­
cause of the spasms, it actually correctly stretched and strength­
lems. Is it all right for me to use forces the body to degenerate ened without traumatizing muscles
them, too?
faster. You are better off to have and nerves. For a safe, gentle ac­
: It would be enlightening to done no exercising at all. In Chiro­ curate assessment of your spinal
know the number o f people practic, we know the exercise is an situation or for answers to any
with qualified back problems (fixa­
important part of health, but only questions you might have about
tion on the spinal joints) who are afterChiropractic care has removed your health please call our office
told they only need to exercise. the spinal fixations that caused the at the number below:
They are given a brief exam and a
sheet of stretching exercises to
follow. They are led to believe
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Jefferson Leader Named Principal
Hope rises with
Harris no longer
‘interim’
bv R aymond R endleman
T he P ortland O bserver
Cynthia Harris can scratch the
'‘interim" from her title as Jefferson
High School’s principal. She was
named to the official job Tuesday.
Harris worked in the Jefferson/
Wilson cluster of schools since her
arrival in Portland last summer, and
administrators hope she will help
gain hundreds of students through
the opening of Jefferson's single­ Cynthia Harris
sex academies.
building a strong community at the
“Cynthia Harris cares deeply school and in the neighborhood,”
about Jefferson students and has departing Superintendent Vicki
poured her energy and warmth into Phillips said.
After taking the helm from Leon
Dudley this spring when he went
on emergency medical leave, she
has wanted to make the school
stronger by focusing on successes
rather than controversy.
"I know in my heart that w e've
started something at this school
and with these kids,” Harris said,
“and I want to finish it.”
More than two-dozen Jefferson
teachers petitioned for Harris' ap­
pointment, citing renewed optimism
in the school since she took the
position.
“I think she can bring stability to
a school that has not had stability
over the years by bringing new
vision and fresh ideas,” says
KaranjaCrews, a newly hired sixth-
grade teacher for the Young M en's
Academy.
Military Sees Few Black Recruits
Relatives discourage signups
WED JULY 4
CHICAGO TRIBUTE / FIREWORKS SHOW
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J.W. Jones • Hot 8 Brass Band • John Boutte • Fiona Boyes
Harmonica Blow-off • FIREWORKS’
THURS JULY 5
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FRI JULY 6
PRESENTED BY FIRST TECH CREDIT UNION
BRITISH BLUES INVASION: Eric Burden E, The Animals
Savoy Brown • Brian Auger • Too Sllm & Tafldraggers w /
JULY 4 -8 , 2007
Henry Cooper • Btg Monti w/Ltoyd Jones and Boyd Small
LATE NIGHT ZYDECO DANCE: Keith Frank, Oonna Angelle
WATERFRONT PARK
GULF COAST / WOMEN IN BLUES
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Charmaine Neville w/Reggle Houston
DiTty Dozen Brass Band w / Anders Osborne
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OVER 125 PERFORMANCES • FOUR STAGES
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SUN ULV8
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Osborne, Johnny Sansone. Big Chief Monk Boudreaux, Waylon
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en g ag em en t, jo in in g o th er
sne ake r«; a
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u s ic a l groups,
o r m in s
speakers
and
musical
at Benson High School, 546
N.E. 12th Ave.
Doors open at 7 p.m. with
speakers taking the stage at
7:30 p.m.
F o r more
m i’
For
information or to
volunteer at the rally, email
o re g o n 4 k u c in ic h 0 8 @ sp ire
teeh.com or call Laird Hastay
at 971-226-3605.
Buddy Flett & the Bluebtrds • Jumpin’ Johnny Sansone
Portland Soul Allstars James Brown Tribute
ZYDECO SW A M P ROMP
CELEBRATING TWENTY YEARS OF BLUES,
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influence over high school and
college students considering the
military as a place to serve their
country, further their education
or build a career.
Walking past the Army re­
cruiting station in downtown
W ashington, D.C., this past
week, Sean Glover said he has
done all he can to talk black
relatives out of joining the mili­
tary.
"I don't think it’s a good time.
I don't support the government's
efforts here and abroad," said
Glover, 36.
The message comes as no
surprise to the Pentagon where
efforts are under way to in­
Kucinich Coming to Portland
After receiving substantial
n n o r t from
fro m P
o r t la n d voters
v o te r* ;
support
Portland
during the 2004 elections,
presidential candidate Dennis
Kucinich will return on Sun­
day, July 1 for a free speaking
SATJULY7
LARGEST BLUES FESTIVAL W EST OF THE MISSISSIPPI
(AP) -- The number of blacks
joining the military has plunged
by more than one-third since the
Afghanistan and Iraq wars be­
gan, because of other job pros­
pects and relatives of potential
recruits increasingly discourage
them from signing up.
According to data obtained
by The Associated Press, the
decline covers all four military
services for active duty recruits,
and the drop is even more dra­
matic when National Guard and
Reserve recruiting is included.
The findings reflect the grow­
ing unpopularity of the wars,
particularly among family mem­
bers and other adults who exert
crease the size of the Army and
Marine Corps.
Marine Commandant Gen.
James T. Conway agreed that
the bloodshed in Iraq — where
more than 3,540 U.S. troops
have died — is the biggest de­
terrent for prospective recruits.
According to Pentagon data,
there were nearly 51,500 new
black recruits for active duty
and reserves in 2(X) 1. That num­
ber fell to less than 32,000 in
2006. a 38 percent decline.
When only active duty troops
are counted, the number of black
recruits went from more than
31,000 in 2002 to about 23,600 in
2006, al most one-quarter fewer.
The decline is particularly stark
for the Army.
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Rally Supports HIV Testing
A rally to encourage HIV/
AIDS testing in the African-
American Com m unity takes
place W ednesday, June 27 at
5 p.m. at the Cascade Cam ­
pus of Portland Community
College in north Portland.
The event, timed to coin­
cide with National HIV Test­
ing Day, continues to break
the silence surrounding HIV/
AIDS in Portland-area Afri­
can-A m erican com m unities
and to fight the spread of the
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education.
Nationally, AIDS is the num­
ber-one cause o f death for
black adults ages 25 to 44,
ahead of heart disease, can­
cer and homicide.
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