Oregon Advance Times_1968-03-28

7,fu People S~ 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 editorials 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 tlJe 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 asipe 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. KEEPING IN TOUCH To the Editor: Having moved from Port– land recently, a friend sent me a copy of the Oregon Advance Times which l en– joyed very much. Enclosed you will find a money order for a year's subscription. In this way, I can keep in touch with the activities there. You and your staff are to be com– mended on the publication of a very fine newspaper. Yours truly, Mrs. Geraldine Trammell 803 Couch Street Texarkana, Ark. EVEN TiiE "MIKE" FAILS To the Editor: I had the honor and privi– lege to chair the annual SUCCESS To the Editor: The ad in your paper rented our apartment. Thank you and good luck to you. Deanne S. Ater 1612 S. W. Upland Drive Portland POSITIVE ACTION To the Editor: Enclosed is a check for $4.50, a year's subscription for what I consider a price– less investment at a very cheap price in one of the best positive actions to come out of the Albina area in re– cent years. As a resident of the community for some 39 years, I have seen many newspapers started and sub– sequently fold up throughout the years in the area. be a long and prosperous venture. James O. Brooks 2606 N. E. 11th Ave.• ARRIVED WHITE To the Editor: Although I arrived in this world white, the powers that be must have known I'd be an integrationist for I'm well freckled in "soul brother" brown. Anyway, why not change "Black Power" into "Black Pride," educate out "White Backlash" and pro– mote "People Power?" Hurrah for the editorial "All Can Do A Part." 1 drive my husband wild by picking up garbage during trips to our many parks and beaches in Oregon. He is convinced I should have been a sanitary engineer! Ina Westerholm Rt. 1, Box 71 Halsey, Ore. Good News, AndBad, Goes To Committee The Portland Metropolitan Stering Committee at a recent meeting heard Mrs. Rita Clin– ton, an Albina delegate, talk about a new program to be called Upward Mobility. The program, described as the brainchild of Mrs. Betty Thompson, was drawn up by the Northwest training staff. It is designed to train people who are already in community action work and give them a chance for additional ed– ucation. A report was given by May– field K. Webb on the CEP (Concentrated Employment Program). He announced that the Department of Labor had excluded a portion of the Rich– mond area from the original boundaries of the area to be served by CEP. The pro– gram was originally designed to serve 105,000 people and this number has been cut to 75,000. Mrs. Helen Gordon an– nounced that she has received word that day care centers will be established in var– ious public housing projects. March 21, 1968 Oregon Advance/TIMES Page 3 Constance Harris, right, was one of the Portland Commu– nity College students who joined her English professor, John Petke (seated on her right), for a World Literature class In the downtown Park Blocks one sunshiny day. A graduate of Franklin high school In 1967, Constance ls now a drama major at PCC, working also for a minor In business administration. She Is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ulicious Harris, and she lives at 3117 N. E. 12th Ave. meeting of the Albina Citi- From an interested cit– zens War on Poverty Com- izen' s and taxpayer's view– mittee last Friday evening point as well as a profes– at the Knott Street Com- sional interest, there are munity Center. The attend- several points which I am ance was very small; about very enthused about in regard a third of last year's meet- to your pw,lication. First of ing which was ·held at the all, it truly represents co– Vancouver Avenue Baptist operation and coordination of Church. many people and organiza- To a certain degree, this tions in bringing to the area was beneficial to me because a quality communication lo and behold, when the organ. One of the greatest "mike" was turned on, there contributors to the stability was no sound and the entire of any community is an or– meeting had to be carried on ganization whereby all citl- · All Of Us At LAMPUS Are Arixious To without that service. zens feel confident that not only will their voice be heard This is just another ex- but that it will not be dis- ample of the way the Parks torted. Your publication 1 Department has neglected feel, fills this void. our area. I know other cen- ters have working equipment. Why then should Knott Street Center, right in the heart of Albina, not have equally good equipment? The sound sys– tem I am speaking of looked very much like the patch– work· of some amateur elec– trician, which is fine for a group of students to learn on but when a meeting of this size uses the hall, there should be adequate equip– ment. I sincerely hope the Park Bureau reads this and does something about it. Sincerely, Second, the paper has dealt with facts, not sensationalism, and it has attempted to pre– sent them in a professional and objective light. Third, the efforts on your behalf to involve young people in the production of the paper is not only commendable from the standpoint of the young– sters but also tells a story to business and industry of what can be accomplished if the will and commitment are there. Emile Summers Congratulations and good 627 N. E. Sumner luck to what I sm sure will Now Free 2Sc Flower Seeds ift·t:JZ'\I BLUE"'BELL THREE a 'AGGER IN EACH BLUE BELL BOX Help You Save On All The Brand Names ... 7 Da s A Weeli! prescriptions (Welfare prescriptions welcome) appliances * camera * jewelry * sporting goods * furniture * stationery * baby supplies * hardware * tv-stereo * housewares * gardening * * "Mid-town" ' 2600 N.E. UNION• 288-5321. toys coffee shop toiletries