Albina-Newspaper-June-1970

\ HUGHES VIEWS ---··· ---- ...... --- .... ------------ .. - .. --- .. ----- .. (By Bob Hughes} -·------ ... -- .................... ----- .......... --- .................. .. A SEPARATE POLICE FORCE A few people in Albina would like to have a separ– ate Police Department form– ed and operated within the Central area. I definitely think that such a move would paralize not only Albina, but more so, the theme "re– spect" would be a thing of the past. This writer, therefore, cannot and will not support such a thina. The.Portland Police-De– partment is one of the fin– est in the nation. You talk about brutality, hostility, etc.; it's rather scarce in this city in comparison to other major cities throuoh– out the land. We have a far more stable police force in Portland than in Seattle, only miles al'/ay, not to mention Oakland, a distant city. Why must we think of sepratism in this modern era? Can we arrive at some other alternative in deal– ing with the problems of the community, the city and our state? I feel that the .answer is not in the offer– ing of so-called separate Police funtioninq. At that rate, Albina will become another city within the "realm" of Portland, Ore– gon's lar9est metropolis. I have lived and work– ed in the South, where they do have such qoinas on and it isn't the answer. Yes, Black Policemen are serv– ing on the Police forces in n rna or c y. bbt they are not allowed to make arrests on white citi– zens. Is this democracy or freedom of choice? The very same could and would be the situa- tion in Portl 0nd, if people are so blind to fall for this. It v1ill be black aaainst black and the whites will not render their sup– port. The Blacks will have won victory, but will suffer the consequences. I have witnessed that fact in Jack– son r~ississippi, where Negro policemen are assigned to serve in their own communi– ties, but when it comes time for them to~ arrest another of his race, they beat and abuse the~ no matter what the situation is. No, I can't settle for having Black policement only in the Albina community. The Negroes in this country are asking for one thing and practicing another When will the time come v1hen we wi 11 learn to stand firmly on one issue, instead of jumping the gun? I have said this before and may I repeat by saying: First, we must know ourselves, before we are to uriderstand the other fellow. The very same applies to our commun– ity. We must know the pro– blems as well as their cause before we can ao into other levels of soci~ty. We must be equipped in order to talk the white man's language. The Albina community has long lacked true and total lea~ership. How can the voices be heard clearly when there is no defined leadership within. For Portland to have a separate police department in the Albina, people · resid– ina in this area will have a separate tax base. Sure– ly Oregonians would be re– luctant to have their taxes increased at any rate! No that isn't the loo– ical solution. Try some other method, perhaps it could fit the bill. Jl.s for now, let's see to it that our present and future pol– icemen are given the best in trainina. The t1me has come to stop fooling ourselves and stop playino "Rina around the Roses."- - ~-·--- CONNIE KAREN Let PEPI'S BOTTLE SHOP be your headquarters for champagne, wines, mixers ... at the lowest prices in town ... PEPI'S BOTTLE SHOP Lloyd Center - Next to the Liquor Store PEPI'S One and Only Store Open 9:30a.m. to 9:00p.m. Daily Sundays: Noon to 4:00 p.m. 281-2731 AN INVITATION TO VISIT FRED'S PLACE (formerlv: Wo.qdy's Torch Room) You'll enjoy our daily Merchant's Lunch along with your favorite beverage • STEAKS • SEA FOOD e SOUL FOOD Prepared to perfection by our chefs Mallie Johnson and Marie Fisher MARGIE PENDERGRAPH COME JOIN THE CROWD AT FRED'S Seating for One or One Hundred (large parties please call for reservations) OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK 7:00AM ti12:30 PM (breakfast anytime of day) 2511 N.E. UNION 284-3155 FRED BAKER BETTY JUNE 11, 1970 THE NEWsPAPER PAGE 3 YOUTHS TRAIN FOR SUMMER WORK KING FUND DRIVE UNDERWAY Although the outlook for summer jobs for youth is dim, last Friday a ray of hope daNned for sixteen black oungsters who graduated from a five day program designed to train them for summertime service station work. The program is the first of its kind in the Portland area, and is being supported by the Urban League of Port– land, T~e National Alliance of Businessmen and Shell Oil Co. dealers. Graduates of the program will go to work next weeks in Shell service stations. accordinq to the Urban League Vern Chapman. Prior to the graduation program, a meeting was held at Chet's Place, 420 SW 4th, where dealers he·· . the pro– gram's aims explained. Speak– ers at the meeting included Belton Hamilton, an assist– ant Oregon Attorney General; Robert Hughley, Portland pub– lic schools director or com– munity services: ~nd Mrs. Glady McCoy, Portland School • Board. REGISTER NOW FOR SUMMER CLASSES Registration opens Monday, June 15, for summer classes at Portland State University's Ed– ucational Center at 2611 NE Union. Classes at the Center, ofte known as the "Storefront Campus will beain June 22 and will con tinue throughout the summer on Monday and Wednesday afternoons and evenings. Instruction wi 11 be offer– ed in mathematics, Enqlish and psychology as well as in sub– jects needed to pass high school equivalency tests. Workshops in Art, Music and Drama wi 11 be offered on Tues– day and Thursday afternoons. The summer term marks the second for th~ Center, which Theodore Bau,.,h (left), chairman of the King School Advisory Board, discusses with Principal Bill White the progress of the fund drive to provide scholar– ships for King students ' and former students now in high school. Goal of the continuing drive is $20,- 000, with the funds to be used to help keep needy children from dropping out of school. PRINCESS READY FOR SUMMER WORK Jefferson High School Rose Fest iva 1 Princess , Von c i 11 e Williams, has expressed a de– sire to de volunteer work for the Urban Leaaue this summer PAINTING IS OUR BUSINESS • RESIDENTIAL • COMMERCIAL House Painting is a Specialty Take a Look at Sample Homes • 11th & Killingsworth ·~ 4945 N.E. Grand is housed in a refurbished WemeetaiiFHArequirements. furniture store. Classes are CALL: 234-0036 .(Pete) open to anyone from high school FOR APPOINTMENT/ESTIMATE age on up. _ ======================================= PORTLAND URBAN LEAGUE ' PROJECT OUTREACH m Cooperation with the Building and Construction Trades AFL-CIO Monday thru Friday - 9:00 to 5:00 ROOM 204 5329 N.E. UNION AVENUE WALNUT PARK BUILDING 288- 6361 Classes are held each Tuesday and Thursday 6:30p.m. to 8:30 p.m. IS YOUR CAR RUNNING HOT?? ARE YOUR TIRES GOING FLAT?? IS YOUR SA TTERY RUNNING DRY?? PERHAPS THES~ LITTLE THINGS ARE OVERLOOKED ,ELSEWHERE BUT NOT AT ROBERT'S RICHFIELD SERVICE· (Bob Probasco, Prop.) COME IN AND MEET 'THE GOOD GUYS" BOB - JIM -MIKE ' Iii DOUBLE S&H GREEN STAMPS EVERY TUES. & WED. TRIPLE S&H GREEN STAMPS ON ALL SERVICE WORK MONDAY -SATURDAY 6:30am · 10:00 pm SUNDAY 7:00am - 8:00 pm ROBERT'S RICHFIELD 3441 N. YANCOYER AYE.