Circulation The Oregon 11,850 copies EVERY week! ADVANCE Thursday, April 11, 1968 Oregonians Joined In Memorial at Vancouver Avenue First Baptist Church Silent Marchers Were Joined By other Mourners On Way To Church Portland Pays Tribute To Martin ,Luther King It was the way Martin Luther King would have wanted it to be - black and white, side by side. No hate, No bitterness, But they marched _as though he had lived next door. "I wonder how many of the whites ever walked down this street before," one man said, then admitted: They started Sunday in a light drizzle at the corner of N, Graham Street and Williams Avenue, There were about 200 at the beginning, but before they reached their destination a few blocks away at Vancouver Avenue First Baptist Church, their number had swelled to about 800. And , the rain had stopped, The sun was out. "I never have." "Was there any violence along the way?" asked a newsman as he a,rrived late inside the church. "Were there any pickets?" "No," was the soft reply that silenced him. Some wore black armbands. Others carried American flags. Their number included the clergy and government officials, mechanics and doctors, housewives, the poor and the rich and they all marched in silence. It was crowded in the church. When the seats were filled, those who came to pay tribute filled all the spaces in the hushed big room, . When all the space was gone, they stood, and when there was no standing room, they watched from the basement or the annex on closed-circuit television. They marched for a Black man who was gunned down by an assassin's bullet while he stood on a balcony in Memphis three days earlier. "We honor him best when we follow his FRED'S FINE FOODS CATERS TO Local Area People Independently Owned and Operated Prominent among the progressive features of this community is this popular market and grocery, where nationally known and advertised brands of staple and fancy groceries are sold at competitive prices. The popularity of this store is not alone due to their excellent line of groceries, but also due in a very large measure to the personal management of Horace and Evelyn Raines. The watchword of thi$ progressive firm Is service. The whole atmosphere is one of courteous, pleasant and efficient service. Under expert and progressive management this modern store offers everything to be had in a food line. The next time you are shopping stop in at Fred's Fine Foods, at 1011 N.E. Alberta Street. You will be pleasantly surprised at the complete service this store offers to the public of this section. (Paid Advertisement) This looks like an empty, old building at 2703 N. Williams Avenue, but to members of the 7 of Diamonds Teen Club, . it represents a dream. They are working to make it a center for teenagers. Representatives of Teen Center Explain Purpose To Businessmen On April 4, 1968, a group of representatives from the proposed Teen Center on N. Williams and Knott, had lunch with the Progressive Business Men of Portland. There were 5 teenagers and 3 adults. The teenagers were Br end a Brown, Lesley Dennis, Linda Jackson, Dianna Wagner, and Cecil Hatchett. The adults were Nathan Proby, Ben Jackson, Walter Morris and George Christianson of the Advance Times. The luncheon was held at the Portland Motor Hotel on SW 6th Avenue. Nathan Proby presented the case to the business men. He stated their objectives in acquiring the center and their needs. It is quite a task to start a center with nothing but youth ambition. Governor McCall's office praised the efforts of Proby in a letter and expressed interest in the project. Major Schrunk' s office also sent a letter of encouragement. Mr. Ben Jackson spoke of the Teen Center as not being a preventive measure but as a necessary item to the Al- (Continued on Page 11) dream," said a sign under a picture of King. "The death of Martin Luther King is not a Negro tragedy," stressed Rabbi Emanuel Rose of Temple Beth Israel, "It was an American tragedy," Speakers repeated the dream as they recalled their personal meetings with King. "We must all learn to live together as friends or we'll die together like fools," said E, Shelton Hill, executive director of the Urban League of Portland, as he recalled a passage from one of King's Tears rolled down the cheeks of men and women as the choir burst into ''Swing Low, Sweet Chariot" and a woman cried out: speeches. "He was so good, and they killed him, They killed him," ~ ~ . . . George E. Carter Jr.,Albina Leader Dies Albina mourns the loss of Reverend George E. Carter, Jr., pastor of the Allen Temple C, M. E. Church and recent chairman of the Albina Citizens' War on Poverty Committee. Ironically, the Reverend Carter passed away Sunday, April 7, hours after a testimonial banquet in his honor and three days after the assassination of Martin Luther King, Jr. Ironically, featured speaker at the testimonial, Chalmer Jones had dwelt on the similarity between the late Dr. King and Reverend Carter, stressing their mutual patience and determination in their goals and their lack of concern for personal well-being in their endeavors to accomplish equal and fair opportunity for the black and the poor. Reverend Carter was born in Pulaski, Illinois, in 1911. He attended Virginia Union University, Lincoln University Seminary, and the University of Southern Illinois. Before coming to Portland five years ago, he taught school for four years in Petersburg, Virginia. Albina is familiar with his local achievements as pastor of Allen Temple, the past president of the Union Fellowship of Ministers, and one of the original promoters of the Citizens' War on Poverty Committee. He was also active in the establishment of the Neighborhood Services Center and was elected to serve as Vice-Chairman of the Portland Metropolitan Steering Committee. Reverend Carter brought comfort to his people in "their hour of need, confidence when it was lacking, and always an encouraging Rev.George E.Carter,Jr. word at the right time," wrote Emil Summers in tribute, "I am one of those he helped; when I served as Interim Executive Director of the Neighborhood Services Center, it was his quiet voice that helped me when l needed it." Other testimonials to his service were given by Mayfield Webb (Metropolitan Steering Committee), Ellis Casson (Neighborhood Services Center), Dr. Paul Schulze (Executive Director of Model Cities), Mark O. Haggard from the Governor's Office, Commissioner Frank Ivancie, and Mrs. Vernon Thomson (Albina Board of Directors). "Please work hard, let nothing deter you from your goal, and when you have come to the end of your journey, you may say "I have fought a good fight, I have kept the faith and I'm ready for my report," Reverend C a rte r wrote in his recent resignation from the Poverty committee. Clearly his community knows Rev. Carter fought a good fight, Surviving the Albina leader are his wife Jeanette, daughters Mrs. Evelyn Andrews and Mrs. Margaret Bell (Chicago), and three sons, George E. III (Portland), Rochester (Chicago), (Continued on Page 11) l 1
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By carrier, 40¢ per month (voluntary) STATEMENT The Oregon Advance/TIMES goes to press weekly to serve residents of the North-Northeast Central area of Portland with news about the life of our community; Information on the opportunities before us; discussion of the social and political issues that confront us. The Oregon Advance/TIMES gives to our community a newspaper which factually reports the news of our area and aggressively seeks the full rights of our citizens. It will provide a forum for community expression and help people become more conscious of their obligations to themselves and their community. In all this, the truth, as we see it, will be consistently presented. Page 2 Vol. 1, No. 12 Aprll 11, 1968 The brutal slaying of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., a man who loved the world and its peoples and sought to bring all men together in a society of true brotherhood, has vindicated the report of the President's Advisory Commission on Civil Disorders. The Commission's report made it clear that white ;racism was at the heart of the nation's racial troubles. It was a cause too many white Americans have failed to realize or admit. The Commission's report in effect called for a confession of guilt from white America. The confession did not come. And now another Black man is dead, fallen by a bulled fired by a white assassin. How long will the white man call for law and order in the city instead of law and justice? What horror will it take for the white American to see himself as he really is, Dr. King has left a leadership void, but not a void to be filled by another "Negro leader." It's a void that must be filled by American leaders. It's a void that must be filled by Congress, the mayors of our cities, the business and labor leaders. It's a void that must be filled by the individual white American who must come forward in the name of human decency and let his co-workers and his neighbors know his stand on basic human rights. Too many white Americans live in an exclusive society. By their daily living habits, they condone racial prejudice and the injustice and indignity the prejudice perpetuates. It's time the members of the Chambers of Commerce around the nation; the board of directors of the United Funds; the managers and owners of department stores, banks and savings and loan institutions and other businesses; the publishers of the daily newspapers and managers of radio and telev1s1on stations; the chiefs of police; the mayors and other "civic leaders" take a look at their personal lives. How many of them are members of the Arlington and Waverley Clubs around the land, clubs where black men are denied memberships? How many of them sit at the heads of "civic committees" and give speeches on ''racial tolerance'' and retire to the private confines of their Dunthorpes and their ·countrv clubs? It's time for the American white man to tell it like it is. You can't pretend to be for racial equality and live a life of racial separatism. Is it possible to reach the conscience of this man? /f'1 s Fact Dr. Martin Luther King has been assissinated. We are all grieved. The Governor of Oregon has expressed his grief. The Mayor of Portland has expressed his grief. The good white folks of Oregon have all expressed their grief. The black people have all been shocked by the terrible tragedy. But the black people all know that a new day has dawned. The good white folks have told them that white racism was the killer of Dr. King. They have confessed their sins and publically begged repentance. Today we can expect the Mayor to hire Negroes in responsible positions and to encourage all city agencies to hire Negroes in responsible positions and not in satellite offices, commonly called site offices. Ah, yes, it is a beautiful day, Dr. King did not die in vain, even the model school program is scuttled and the Portland school system is integrated. It's a fact the white folks told us. Ghetto: Mo,e Than A Wo,d What is a ghetto? There are many definitions. Webster's third New International Dictionary defines it: A quarter of a city (as in Italy) in which .Tews were formerly required to live - a quarter of a city in which members of a minority racial or culture group live - esp. because of social, legal or economic pressure. let's not forget the poor white. In other words, include anyone who lives in poverty ·because whether they know it or just refuse to admit it, they are destined to live in a ghetto. Random House's new Dictionary of the English Language offers: U .s., a section of a city, esp., a thickly populated slum area inhabited predominantly by Negroes, Puerto Ricans or other minority groups, often as a result of social or economic restrictions. Why don't all ghetto residents wake up to the fact that combined we wield considerable strength. According to some figures, there are at least seven poor whites for every Negro. This adds up to quite a few poor folks. If this number were to rise up and exercise their power at the polls next month and again in November, it could harvest surprising results. Of course, in mentioning other minorities, the dictionaries could have said in plain words the West Indian, American In- -dian, Mexican and so on. And If we would do this, we might become human beings again without a relegated place in soctety as we are now. All it takes is to register and then go to the polls and vote for the man you think best qualified. The about face of the Portland School Board to keep Jefferson High School open Monday and Tuesday · undermined what should have been the real reason for the closure in the first place. in tribute to the slain civil rights leader. Jefferson was the only public school in Portland to have been closed "in tribute" to Dr. Martin Luther King. All other schools were to have remained open. It was apparent from the beginning that the real reason for the closure was a fear of racial trouble at Jefferson. How much more meaningful and sincere it would have been if the school board last Friday would have come out with the announcement that ALL Portland schools would be closed Tuesday until 11 a.m. in tribute to the man who battled unreasonable odds to get justice for his people. Dr. King was not just a leader to-the Black man in the United States. He was a leadIn its about face, the school board decided to close all schools Tuesday until 11 a.m. er and he was an to ALL men of throughout this land. inspiration goodwill The Albina community does not have a single voice. Each person has ideas that are his own and many groups speak only for their members. This newspaper In Its edlt0rials says what its editorial board believes. But it is only one of the voices of Albina. You, too, have a voice. And you can speak out by writing letters to the editor. Our pages are small and our space is limited. So please speak about things here, at home. If we do not have room for all letters, those that are about national and international affairs will have to be set aside in favor of letters that talk about the special problems and hopes of people here at home, And keep them short. If they run over 250 words, we probably will have to shorten them, GHET'fO OR GRAVE To the Editor: It has been said by the MAN (even televised) that the community of Albina is a ghetto of the mind (or to paraphrase, it's not really a ghetto - you' re just imagining things). But knowing, in all due respect, that there exists no physical barriers stating that a particular area is a ghetto, the BLACK MAN realizes that the Honky will adulterate the truth at all times to gain his goal. Therefore, if the Honky has to make the BLACK Mf.l'\ conform to the system by various means - i.e., new parks in the slum area (Skidmore and Commercial), new slum dwellings (Vancouver and Fremont) to keep us all in one place - why couldn't they build on Terwilliger Drive or Mock's Crest If the black man objects, he is a radical and a threat to the community (omitting the obvious white). Albina IS a ghetto of the mind because Charlie has been b r a i n-w a s h i n g and double-talking the Negro so hard and fast that the l\egro accepts it as a good program. But the BLACK MAN thinks: Charlie is trying to pacify me, wants me to accept what is my ocean of freedom by the teaspoonful. The Black Man says, "I will not accept on your terms." The BLACK MAN strives: "Get together, my beautiful black people, be cohesive, help other blacks in need. Make your brothers' and sisters' welfare yours." The reason behind the Black Man's change in attitude is that he is tired of being pressured and kicked around by the boots of the Honky system. Being shot down by biased police who get promoted, exploited by merchants who get wealthy, denied due process of law, proper and respectful jobs, everything that is guaranteed by the sword of the law that only cuts on one side. Everywhere the Black Man is realizing that Charlie has been mocking and gaming the Afro for centuries and he is bringing it to a halt. Therefore, it leads to the justification that black unity doesn't just mean black power; it means total and unconcessional black freedom. Which leads to the notion that the Black Man, whether he is in Portland or South Africa, is through being the yes-man of a system he has no voice in, only a will to follow. The Black Man will either let Charlie do away with the system denying him freedom, or he will destroy, completely and irrevocably, the system, Laurence E, McCallister 4126 N, E, Garfield WHERE WERE THEY To the Editor: Where were all these good Americans in 1954 and 1955 and in 1956 when this Vietnam policy passed through the Senate with flying colors? We never heard one word from our good Christian folks and not one move did Mr. Hatfield or Mr. Morse make in 1958 when 17 and 18-yearold boys were armed with guns to lay down their lives in Lebanon. Where were all these good, loyal people? One-thousand troops were sent into Vietnam back in the eight years President Eisenhower and Vice President Nixon were in the White House. Nobody lifted a finger to help those poor boys. The poor Negroes were promised civil rights in 1956 but all they got was nothing. Medical care laid on the shelf and wages dropped and nobody demonstrated then. If Nixon and Hatfield cared, they would of stood up then. They care not for us. They care only for victory and votes. Nixon is pushing blood through the 1968 voting machine just like Hatfield did. (Continued on Page 4)
Interracial Fraternity of Alpha Beta Phi had memorial services at their headquarters on S. W. 13th Avenue. Services were officiated by their founder and president, Mr. Shadrick Williams. April 11, 1968 Oregon AdvancefTIMES Page 3 Hazel Hays Gets National Office At NAACP Meet Mrs, Hazel G. Hays, first NAACP includes Alaska, vice president of the Port- Washington, Oregon, Idaho, land Branch of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, was elected Western Regional Secretary of the NAACP at the regional meeting of the national body in Tucson, Ariz. It is the first time a national officer of the NAACP has been elected from the Northwest area which includes Alaska, Washington, Oregon and Idaho, The Western Region of the California, Nevada, Arizona, MRS. HAZEL G. HAYS Utah and Hawaii. Alameda Theatre 3000 N.E. Alberta 284-9448 ************ Don Scott 1. The Ghost & Mr. Chicken 2. Munster, Go Home 3. Pinocchio In Outer Space (all color) ************ Fri. - Sat. 7 p.111. 'What Can I Do To Help' Committee Has The Answer Attending from the Portland branch were Thomas R, Vickers, president; Mrs, Hays, and Miss Gloria Fisher, secretary, · Sat. & Sun. Matinee 12:45 by ROBERT E. NELSO!\ Chairman of the SchoolCommunity Action Comminee Greater Portland Council of Churches Many church groups and individual church members r--------------...., j PORT CITY l ~ i I INCOME TAX SERVICE i ' I I 288-2475 I ~ i I 2843 N.E. UNION i ! ~ --------------~. come into the Albina area, get in touch with C-CAP or some like organization and say, "What can we do to help?" We believe these people are generally sincere though often misguided and naive. lt is not so much what can they do to help "these poor, unfortunate people," but what they can do to help themselves find the understanding and the Christian spirit that will enable them to become a more significant part of the servant church. After this has happened, and only then, can there be a basis of involvement in the answer to the question, "What can I do to help?" We recommend that WHICH FUNERAL DIRECTOR? Here is a question frequently asked of us at Caldwell's COLONIAL MORTUARY. Q. How do I select a funeral director? A. Your primary concern should be with his character and reputation. Comments from relatives, friends and your clergyman, plus your own observations, will be especially helpful in your choice. This question is one of a series taken from our factual booklet." "Basic Funeral Information.'" If you ,could like a free copy. ju;t ca/1232-4111 and ask. It ,cill be mailed to you the same day. VJo'dJ... VJ. CJ.J.weRf., J.,._. President N.E. Sandy Blvd. at 14th churches establish race relations workshops to increase the awareness of all people to the culture of others. This could well be on a summer program basis and aimed in part to encourage youth of suburban and other areas where there is a general lack of minority people to transfer to Jefferson High School in the Fall to become a part of the humanizing process, This type of workshop should also be a year-round, deliberate effort of adult groups in the church. We also recommend that courses in Negro history be adapted for Sunday School curriculum to be sponsored and encouraged by the Greater Portland Council of Churches. If we are to build an area of understanding between people, we need a better knowledge of the background affecting all people, In the series of meetings held recently in churches throughout the Albina area, we found people who were concerned and upset by the thought of revolution, If there is any group that should have no fear of the revolutionary process, it is the Christian Church, The Church came into being as a revolutionary movement, The one to whom we have commined our life was indeed the supreme revolutionary of all time. Perhaps the Church needs Jeff Musicians To Visit Seattle Jefferson High School's band and orchestra will participate in exchange assemblies with Rainier Beach High School on Lake Washington in Seattle April 16-17. Rainier will play at Jefferson in Portland May 3. The purpose is to meet fellow students striving for the same goal to live in our present day society. The Jeff band and orchestra will spend two hours at the Space Needle and tour Seattle. 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Page 4 Oregon Advance/TIMES April 11, 1968 . Does It Make A Difference '------------by DIANNIA M. MONROE-------------A of segregation in' American. In recent articles in var- get away from the name ious Negro Magazines there . "Negro" we must take a have been controversial is- step at a time. "Black" sues on the name that we, is believed, by many, to be "Negro," "black," and the first step towards a more "Afro-American," wish to be dignified name designating called. our color, and directly opThere is the word "Negro" posing the name of "white." which is considered by many Many of our present day as an inaccurate slave- militant nationalist leaders oriented appellation related encourage the use of "black" to the master-slave mentality as the acceptable name. of both black and white men. "Black" is a loose color This name was placed upon us designation which is not conby the white man during the nected with land, history, or days of slavery. The word culture. Therefore, we have "Negro" has been added to the group that prefer to be the list of words to be called "Afro-American." capitalized and is acquiring The use of this name many more dignity in our stand as feel is geographically and Americans. There are those culturally correct. It desigthat say "Negro" is as ac- nates the land from which we curate and euphonious as the originated just as the names words "black" and "Afro- of Italian-American, PolishAmerican" and that we American, and Spanishshould be proud to use the American designate their name. origin. There seems to be much The "Negro," "black," or objection, though, among "Afro-American," are too young people who link the often portrayed as a stereoword "Negro" to Uncle Tom, type race. Changing the and prefer to use the word name will not change things. "black." This is not going to make With the emergence of the the white man accept us anyBlack Power movement the more than he has. It is use of the word "black" has not going to suddenly and rapidly spread. In order to eternally solve the problem They're Bigger and Better at the Bun-' n-Burger Names mean different things to different people depending upon their background. Whichever name, "Negro," "black," or "AfroAmerican," gives you a sense of identity and dignity, then this is the name you should use. But remember, this alone will not open the doors to opportunity. The feeling of inferiority is in the man, not in the name. Therefore, we must move towards selfimprovement for the future of our place in society. The core of the problem lies in the belief that all men are created equal. It is up to each individual to decide for himself what name he will use. Regardless of the name chosen, he must remember that it is not the name that makes the man, but the man behind the name. Jefferson PTA To Honor Aides Past presidents of the Jefferson High School Parent Teacher Association will be honored Thursday, April 18, in a meeting scheduled for the school cafeteria. Theme of the meeting will be the May primary election. A member of the League of Women Voters and Albert Bade of the Portland School District financial of- DeliciOU S Hamburgers 25' fice will speak. 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Union 232-3157 Russet Potatoes\. ________ 50 lb. bag:$1 29 Golden Ripe Bananas lb. 12~ More Letters-'the People Spealc' ~~~:ti;td from Nixon won't even write the poor. The poor whites and poor Negroes will suffer under Nixon and Hatfield. They are working only for these college students, not the poor Negroes. Edna Prince Box 219 LEROI WAS WRONG To the Editor: As a regular reader of your newspaper, I feel obliged to comment on your March 28 issue. In this issue two conflicting attitudes toward Black Power are suggested: one by your editorial and another by Edna Tidwell' s review of Leroi Jones' book, "Horne." Your editorial Iwould agree with. Black power, in its most humanistic expression, is the assertion of selfhood by those whose society denies them as much. The term is both practical and unfortunate. Practical, because it is based on a statistical truism (the prejudice against black people), but unfortunate because it implies the power of "black" is to be emphasized instead of the power of'' self.'' Leroi Jones uses the term as a racist and, unfortunately, Miss Tidwell fails to say as much in her review. Miss Tidwell praises Jones because his point of view is never in doubt, because he is "forthright and seems to be honest." No doubt about it. But even in a society based on hypocrisy, as I believe American society is, one must look for values in addition to honesty. Who doubts the sincerity of Stalin or Hitler? Jones writes in his book, ''Anybody can print moneyI But not everybody can live in the world with the peaceful strength of the truly virtuous man. (White Americans cannot.)" Take out "White Americans" and put in "Negro" or "Jew" and the blatant racism in this statement is obvious. It must be recognized once and for all that persons, as well as societies, are either racist or they are not, either human existence is the prime value or it is not. Leroi Jones prefers black existence to human existence. Though one may understand the psychological roots of the preference, the understanding does not condone it. More humanistic is the attitude of Frantz Fanon {"TheWretched of the Earth" and "Black Skin, White Masks"), who writes, "The Negro is not. Any more than the white man.'' Unless the Black Power movement turns on the ''self'' and turns off the "black" it is going to deteriorate into the hypocrisy we have seen before. Racists, even when they are distinguished poets, must not be excused because they hate "honestly." Charles Deemer 4065 N. Mississippi MEMORIAL SERVICE To the Editor: I was one of nearly 2,000 Portlanders who attended last Sunday's magnificent memorial service for Dr. Martin Luther King at Vancouver Avenue Baptist Church. It was a real privilege. The most outstanding feature, to me, was the spirit of goodwill which pervaded the atmosphere. Many of us, white and black, who chatted together after the service agreed that we need to have more fine opportunities like this to get together and learn to know each other at our very best. Perhaps last Thursday's tragedy may be the gateway to new opportunities for those of our fellow-Americans who have known the oppression of "second-class citizenship." In the coming months, let us strive together to create an a t mo s p h e r e of goodwill and understanding here in Portland. Sincerely, Margaret Ross 2806 N. E. 11th &d K1111dnll 's "DON'T SIGN YOUR NAME FliDS FOi A USED CAI UNTIL YOU'VE SEEi US." lilt/JI 'UJ~Y4'1 CHIVROLIT COMPANY HUMIIH AVAllAlllE APRIL lOTH 1968 15 '67 CHEVELLES YOUR CHOICE 30 '67 IMPALAS YOUR CHOICE TAKE YOUR PICK 51870 52370 SALE ENDS 10 P.M. MONDAY APRIL 15th!! 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April 11, 1968 Oregon Advance{TIMES P.we- 5 THE ROVING REPORTER Kienow's Remodel 20-Year Albina Resident Sees Need for Black Leadership R·adio Station Hires Negro Kienow's Food Store on Union Avenue is being remodeled to provide a uniformity of store design, according to John Pratts, Kienow's advertising director. By DAN HAYES . Miss Betty Key, 1306 NE Failing St., a 20-year re.sident of Albina, was our next prospect for an interview. She warmly welcomed me in and with a hot cup of tea, I sat down and asked her: "What do we need in Albina?" Without pondering the question, Miss Key replied, "We need people that know how to sit down and talk things over. I am indicating we need better black leadership. We need Christian leaders on both sides of the fence for that matter, but our own black leadership needs some renovating. ''People must get a clearer u n d e r s ta n d i n g about people. The Negro's eating habits, thinking or even living habits may be different, but people are yet people who who they are, "Getting back to our leaders, we have too many sub or no leaders trying to lead our people and trying to speak for all the race. There is too much focus on our lower class of people. We have dignity and pride and 1 think some attention should be drawn to these. "We need, not whites to lead Negroes, but Negroes to lead Negroes. And I don't mean leaders who will sell us down the river. We need responsible leaders who are first proud of their heritage and will stand up for racial justice, "We need a leader who will not pursue the dogma of today or advocate violence as the ultimate means. We need a Christian image among the black ranks. We need someone who is honest and factual. We need a Christian leader and not a black power advocate. "The government is helping the poor people by issuing money on different programs, but unfortunately only part of our people are being benefitted. The whites are still getting the best paying jobs, "Most of our leaders who are bargaining for these programs are not looking any farther than today, Most of the employment offered us is temporary, 1 guess you AFTER-INVENTC'RY CLEAN-UP SALE!! PROOF OF LOWER PRICES! ' FEATUIIIICi TIESE ,,. FU-TUii u•s H•ywood Wakef;.ld Mapt.Craft MHlfflan Tables Flintrid9" Fashion Craft Simmons liltw .. I.P. John1 !Maly f-r"nch Prov. Chair large & comfy loo~ cud,ion hench legs r: ·g I 19 579 French Provincial Sofa Foney brocotelle fobrK Shaped legs Reg 3 19 5149 Italian Provincial Sofa hand tufte9 back, fancy wood trim Reg 299 M.dit•rranean Sofa 5199 fancy fruitwood trimminQ, $199 the bes! 1n Spomd, Reg 299 Early Am•rican Sofa Wing baclt, 7 yr guarantee on construchon. 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"Our leaders should work for us and not for the white MISS BETTY KEY man, I think that Christian leadership is the only solution for the black and white problem. "Whites have the tendency to lump all Negroes together and not to face reality. I think the majority would like to face reality but antiChristian pressures will not permit them to do so. 1 suppose we have the same problem, Many people feel the black power advocates are the major voices of the Negro people. 1 think the real voice of our race is yet to be heard," 1 asked Miss Key if she thought the Model Cities program would help Albina. She responded: ''It's fine, but we don't need more cheap buildings such as the pre-war housing, lf it does not help the situation, why help to condemn the already condemned? "l trust it will mean construction jobs for some jobless Negroes, Why should we let outsiders come in .when we have unemployment in our own area? I think with government funds our community can be as beautiful as any other in our city, "We don't need any new schools, especially if they are exclusively Negro. We have enough segregated schools already, What we should do is desegregate the ones we have and improve our teaching staffs." When asked about the possibility of riots this summer, Miss Key remarked: · ''Riots there might be, but it depends upon our leaders, They could be prevented if our leaders would stop working for themselves and help the black community, They know what we need, Whydon't they give us what we need and stop trying to please the white man? "They are supposed to represent us, but I think they are shirking their duty. They are not responsible for the riots, but they could prevent some violence if they did their jobs. "We do not look for the white man to do everything for us. We want to help ourselves, We should have an active part in every phase of our government - black representatives to represent us and not whites pretending to do so. "We have some leaders who are not sound Christians, There is no substitute for good Christian leadership and this is what we need. "The white man is still exploiting us by subsidizing some of our poor leaders, We need strong effective leadership," I asked Miss Key what she thought of the younger generation and if she thought there was any future in store for them, "There is a definite change in their attitudes. There has to be, But we must accept them as they are; then we can help th;m, There is lack of discipline in most homes today, The parents should use more authority on their children, However, 1 am optimistic about our youth," I thanked Miss Key for her time. I will see you next week on the streets of Albina, Meeting Date Set The Albina War on Poverty Committee will meet Thursday evening at 7:30 p,m, to elect a new slate of officers forthe ensuing year, a chairman, two vice -chairmen, two secretaries and a treasure plus three members at large will be chosen. A nominating committee has been appointed, but there may be nominations made from the floor. Bill Deiz, a recent graduate of Portland State College, has been hired as a newsman at KGW radio. He replaces Jim Goss. Deiz is the first Negro to be hired as a newsman by a Portland radio station. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Carl Deiz. The ' 'face lifting" at the Union Avenue store will provide extra display areas within the store, while at the same providing a similarity of appearance to the newer Kienow stores, it was announced. NEED A JOB? Employer Overload Co. Serving Both Men & Women .A.II types of Employment from Labor to Professional, S20 S.W. 6th Cascade Bldg. 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Page 6 Oregon Advance/TIMES ------- :t1111111 ---J ·········· _. .. -1- - I -- l I rApril 11, 1968 Hey Kids COLOR ME .:: ....... . . . . . . . ;-:::::::::::<• : !i//lli!!iillllllllllllllllll/ 11111111 1 ::::: •·· Crispus Attuck was a runaway slave. He was a leader of both Negro and white, He was the first to be killed by the British in the American Revolution. He was killed on King Street in Boston, March 5, 1770, Engraved on his monument are lines written by John Boyle O'Reilly in 1888: "And honor to Crispus Attuck, who was leader and voice that day; The first to defy and the first die with Maverick Carr and Gray, Call it riot or revolution or mob or crowd as you may, Such deaths have been seed of the nation, such lives shall Be honored for aye," Understanding Of King's Death Vital To America By JACQUELINE McKENZIE end hope is the only string Life offers many tragedies left to pull to solve the but hope has been the world's ills. strength to help the world Dr. Martin Luther King trying to solve unsolvable was America's hope. His problems. Hope has been the· dream was based on the faith motive to spur men on to that men would join hands in seeking richer lives, hopes of tightening the existThe darkest situation turns ing circle into one fine line. to laughter with words of The man is dead, He died hope. The stars in the heav- as a human advocating to the ens now display bright shin- world that Black Americans ing rays which only hope must be respected as cogives the twinkly, Loving equals, co-workers and coonly for hope can produce humans in every phase of love without wanting, In the America! life. Dr, Martin Luther King's death is the final opening of another door for an opportunity to accomplish human equality for all. If Americans fail to understand Dr, King's death, they may never know the meaning of their own. Give repairable clothing and household goods to Goodwill Industries. Drop clothing and small items in the Goodwill collection boxes. Call for a truck pickup of large articles. Erv Lind-Nick's Flower Home ERV LIND Flowers, Inc. 'YOUR THOT IN FLOWERS' easter (Jreeti11gs City-wide Delivery COAST JANITORIAL SERVICE * Complete Building Maintenance Employment Info: 282-0261 All Other Bus: 288-5138 281-1181- 281-1201 4040 N.E. UNION EASTSIDE BOOKKEEPING SERVICE * STA TE-FEDERAL INCOME TAX Data Processed Phone 281-72S2 COAST JANITORIAL SERVICE INC. Agencies To Discuss Model Cities Roles The Tri-County Community Council will discuss the role of council agencies in the Model Cities Program at a meeting Thursday, April 11. league leader Eulogizes Dr. King ' The following statement is by Whitney M, Young, Jr,, Executive Director, National Urban League, on the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., April 4, 1968: "We are unspeakably "We pray that he has not died in vain. If he has, this will mean the kind of violence that he gave his life to prevent.'' ************* The meeting will begin at shocked by the murder of A WONDERFUL DAY 3 p,m, at Lloyd Center Dr, Martin Luther King, one . Auditorium. of the greatest leaders of our , Easter is a wonderful day, Members of the Model City planning staff and board members will detail the kind of help they need. Seek Members Larry Cunningham, Oscar Kelley, Art Ballard. Police Explorer Post 755, organized in January, 1967, under the direction of Officer Herb Seavers, was formed to let young people know more about law enforcement. Its headquarters are at Central Police Precinct. A boy must be between the ages of 14 and 18, with a clean record and maintain a "C'' or better grade average to qualify. time. Christ died for you and me, Upon the rugged Cross "This is a bitter reflection That we may all be free, on America. We fear for our Easter is a wonderful Day Country. Christ rose to Heaven above, "The only possible answer now is for the nation to act immediately on what Dr. King has been fighting for - passage of the Civil Rights and Anti-Poverty Bills, and a true and just equality for all men. "Those of us who have remained loyal to his concept of non-violence have been dealt a mortal blow. Preparing us a heavenly home Because of His Great love. Anita Brown 2nd Grade Boise School This poem .was submitted to us by Mr. Clinton Thomas of Boise School, We also think it merits our attention. *'***********• • ADDITIONS • BATHROOMS BLUE RIBBON CONTRAcfORS 50-50 PLAN • DORMERS • GARAGES • KITCHENS (We do the hard work• you finish the easy) J,0,00Q Green Sta~ps : ,~-:. with e·ach jol,=. . NOTHING DOWN-LOW PAYMENTS-QUALITY WORK
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STORE! : ····························= 9:30 to 9:00 Monday, Thursday, Friday . 9:30 to S:30 Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday / Negro HistoryTAema Gr11duate5 1 Fo"est Jenlcins April 11, 1968 Oregon Advance/TIMES Rent Case Due In Circuit · Court April 16 Page 7 By CHARLOTfE RUTHERFORD Did you know that a black man named Benjamin Banneker helped to lay out the plans for this nation's capital? Benjamin Banneker was born in the mid-1700's in Maryland. He attended school with both black and white children. His main interests were in science, mathematics and astronomy. He became so proficient that he was named to the commission which eventually laid out the plans for Washington, D.C. Those plans of Washington, D. C., have been slightly altered within the last week. Black people have finally tired of living in slums two miles from the grandeur of the White House and the irony of the entire mystique of the city. The White House is covered with beautiful green lawn, which most ghetto residents only see when passing the White House. One would think that a nation's capital would be the most beautiful city in the nation, but this is definitely not the case with our capital. But if one thinks about the situation, it all fits into the American Dream which does not belong to black people. Police claim there have been six deaths and 1,029 injuries as a result of the insurrection. They reported 5,395 arrests and 814 fire calls since the violence began. Unofficial damage estimates have been upwards of $10 million. There are 11,600 troops and police in the city. These figures are startling when the entire concept is taken into consideration. There are more troops in Washington, D.C.. than many parts of Viet Nam. What kind of country is it that has to have federal troops, national guardsmen or city police to make people believe in a cause that has no reality for them? Evidently there is a problem within the city that many people refuse to admit exists. Studies have been made on urban ghettos for years with no major changes having been made after the studies. Where will it all end? This is what the people in riot town cities want to know, and many people whose cities have escaped major insurrections also want to know. Psychic Reader Gives complete life reading had devoted her life to help humanity, She has God given Power txJ lift all problems, she will tell you why you have failed in life, marriage or business and help you overcome it. She can tell you of changes you should or should not make, In fact she has successfully helped others where many others have failed, Bring your problems to me, 1 will help you solve them. Satisfaction Assured Mrs, Aldridge 7182 Martin Way * Olympia, Wash, * 357-8771 Forrest A. Jenkins of 815 NE Holman St., Portland, has successfully completed the career insurance course of the Aetna Life Insurance Co., and is now qualified in the fields of estate and family insurance planning. He is also qualified to handle hospitalization, and disability insurance, in addition to the company's variable annuity plan. Marvin T. Benson, Aetna vice president, said Jenkins' success in the life insurance field has been outstanding. "The addition of such a wellqualified and outstanding representative is to the benefit of his community and our company. We at the Aetna are very proud of his association with us,'' Benson declared. The housing discrimination case originally brought by Beverly Williams - who now is Mrs. Jimmy Nicholson - will be heard in circuit court April 16. Circuit Judge Alfred Sulmonetti has ordered a hearing then on the state's argument that the people who refused to rent an apartment because of race, have tried improperly to claim that the apartment now has a new owner. Miss Williams and Mr. Nicholson were looking for an apartment where they would live after their marriage. They said Mr. and Mrs. Donald H. Joyce, the owners, turned them downbecause they were Negro. Miss Nicholson filed a formal protest and a citizens' tribunal agreed with them. State Labor Secretary Norman Nilsen ordered that the Joyces rent the apartment to the Nicholsons if they still wanted it and pay them $500 for the money the case had cost them. Nilsen said this week the J oyces had not done it and instead had said they sold the apartment to Mr. and Mrs. Leslie J. French. The new hearing ordered by the court includes the Frenches as defendants. Oregon law says owners of property may not refuse to rent to anyone because of race. 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