Here vie go 'round the Mulberry Bush. BLACK L"'" 'POWER r-OR PRESJ Do you think it'll win '68? Resting during the calm. Will you give us a job? CLARION DEFENDER ~ ······· · ···························· · ······ · ··· · ········ ···· ·· · ·· · ···· · · ·· ········ · ······-: Mayor Terry Schrunk in the eyes of young Negroes of Portlands • Albina district "has missed the real reasons" of disturbances Sun- • . day and Monday night. • . Beverly Williams, a 20 year old, who was one of about 20 Neg- : • roes youths who met with Schrunk at City Hall late Tuesday said '' The reason should be clear by now that the Portland Negroes are not content." · The delegat ion asked tha t t he Mayor help them to get 300 jobs and improve various conditions. Before meeting with Schrunk the delegation had already met with several Negro Clergy men. Schrunk told them that he couldn't promise anything but he'd do his best to influence and help. According to Miss Williams the group left him feeling more frustrated and bitter. : Several members of the delegation \vere intervie\..red at the . . : "Operation Contact" center at 3928 N. I.Jilliams. The center helps . • provide jobs. The delegation, apparently led by spokesman Beverly Williams • had much to say about the "too efficient" police in the area sta- • . : ted by Oliver O' Ferrall, 20, of 5406 N. Hissouri Ave. "They . • han~ aroun(· Irvin? Park on Sunday afternoons. Do they han'g around other city parks? They cause tension and I think they provoke many of the incidents that happen" O'?errall said. Donald Lathon, l7, of 3272 NE 8th Ave. said. "The City should • improve the "rat infested fire traps and eye sore buildings. Oth- . . . er subjects such as history books, school courses, swimming pools, teenage night clubs, joq training courses and the Irving Park Staff was discussed." . . • • . • . . . . . . • . . . . • . . . . . . . : .....•..•...•.••....•....•••..••••••••••.................. .........................•..••...•.. 0 IT YOU Thousands of Negro Kids need jobs. How about it Mayor Schrunk. The race is on. Does it really take this many troops Kids wondering what to do next.
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