Oregon Advance Times_1968-03-28

Page 4 Oreg-on Advance/TIMES March 28, 1968 Roving Reporter Federal Employees Say What's Needed tJ Our roving was limited this week to the federal complex of Lloyd Center. Most of the bureaus are under the Depart– ment of the Interior. I asked Diannia M. Monroe, who is employed as a sec– tary for the Bureau of Land Management, if I might i11ter– view her on her lunch hour. She warmlv consented and presented an informative in– terview. Diannia resides at 305 N.E. Monroe. She lived in Portland all of her life. A graduate of Girls Poly in 1964, she has been employed in federal services for three years. •'Our most important need, said Diannia, "is a united co– operation between Afro– Americans of the Albina Com– munity. We are too separated on our ideas. We r.eed some togetherness. Where there is unity, there is ·strength. I think churches could con– tribute more activities for the DIANNIA MONROE young people. There are too many youngsters roaming the streets on Sunday. Our churches should have an ACTIVE youth program.'' Diannia sighed when I asked about employment. She said, "I realize that we have been held back, but now the closed doors are being opened. 1t is then up to the individual to put forth an effort. We must do this cautiously, but it must be done. There are some prejudices in the federal government. These are cam– ouflaged, but they do exist. "As for riots this summer, I doubt it seriously. They say if you look for trouble, you will find it. I notice that some merchants anticipate trouble by putting up these new "architectural designs" and getting rid of display win- dows. Any dumb Afro– American might think this makes a really neat building, but the average person knows that the merchants are just preparing themselves for the summer riots. They don't realize wood can burn just as easily as windows break." thanked Diannia started on my way. and I encountered Laurence Mc– Callister as he was leaving for lunch. Laurence works for LAURENCE McCALLISTER Bonneville Power Adminis– tration. He has been employed as a draftsman since 1965. He is a graduate of Jefferson and has lived here all of his life. "We need less police en– forcement. The police are overbearing, they have a ten– dency to impose themselves on you, especially a certain team in this area. I think," he continued, "the adult enter– tainment is adequate, but the younger generation is leftout. We need more youth activities. Say, I'd like to comment on goverment." He spoke as if he were interrupting himself. "I feel that federal hiring is really tokenism. They put more pressure on minority groups and attempt to freeze you in a grade. I also notice that, if you are black, they watch your performanceextra carefully, and you are ex– pected to carry a greater work load. In most cases you do more than the white within the same grade.'' I thanked Laurence for his patience and apologized for detaining him from lunch then dashed across the street to another federal building. Eliza Leech, a two-year resident of Portland who re– sides at 3916 N. E. 9th, is a secretary for the Bureau of Sport Fisheries and Wildlife. ·.···········································;·.··································:·················=···················································· 1111 'There is no Doubt 1111 llll When you call Vann' llll I I VANN'S MORTUARY 5211 NORTH WILLIAMS AVENUE PORTLAND, OREGON PHONE 281-2836 • for • EFFICIENCY for CARE for COURTESY At Vann's No Service Ever Costs More Than The Family Wishes To Pay "What we need most is a free Community College where the srudent pays only for books" was her immediate answer. "We also need more ELIZA LEECH recreational facilities. Our housing and employment could be improved. The aver– age Negro must work harder than the average white, even to hold a small position. I think that, in federal hiring practices, we are not getting our fair share. We are usually placed on temporary status until it has run out and never on permanent. I think that is wrong. "Yes, we will probably have riots this summer. I notice some merchants have taken precautions on this mat– ter. Black militancy is per– haps the only solution. I do not advocate violence but look at the progress we have made because of violence. Black militancy does not always mean violence.'' After such an inspiraticnal interview with Mrs. Leech, I decided to call it a day. So, until next week 1 hope I'll meet you in Albina. i: Ernie Landrum gets award certificate from Boise School Principal Clinton Thomas, right. His teacher, John White, left, suggested Ernie enter competition in which he placed second in state. Boise Student Award Winner White, teacher at Boise, sug– gested that Ernie enter the contest. Humboldt's Program Reflects Negro Heritage Ernie Landrum, an eighth grade student at Boise School. is the second place state win– ner in this year's essay con– test sponsored by the Daughters of the American Revolution. The subject for the essay contest was, ·'An American Inventor." Ernie selected the life of Henry Ford for his prize winning essay. John Two representatives from the DAR presented a cetti– ficate of award to Ernie with their congratulations last Fri– day at the school. Ernie is- the son of Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Landrum, 11 N. Fargo St. A culrural enrichment pro– gram was conducted March 21 at Humboldt Elementary School by the third, fourth, and fifth grade classes for parents, friends, and the rest of the srudent body. The pro– gram, originally scheduled to be presented during National Negro History Week, was well worth waiting for. The younger performers challenged the emotions as well as the intellect with their sincere enthusiastic treatment of American Negro spirituals, work songs, and blues. The pictures of Leon– tyne Price and Marion An– derson were projected on a screen while Scott Bradwell and James Penton gave a brief biography of each art– ist. The ballad of John Henry, the most famous of all work songs, was presented in skit form with the singers acting out the song as it was being sung. The latest dance steps were illustrated by dancers from Mrs. Grannis' room. Richard D. Lawrence and Richard Pabasco, two guest <trtists, sang "I Searched Everywhere," a modern spiritual. Herbert Hale, principal, presented to Scott Bradwell Note, ol I nte,e1f By RON WEBB The number of people who attended the annual meeting of the Albina Citizens War on Poverty was really small compared to the large turn– out last year • • • Here's wishing a speedy recovery to Jesse Hudson, Jr., who is now recuperating from a re– cent automobile accident ••• Althea Phillips is in the hos– pital again and here's wish– ing her a speedy re– covery • • • The teen cen– ter mentioned in last week's paper is more than just a step in the right direction • • • a salute to Nathan Proby • • • There was some truth in the questions asked by Joe Viera at the recent ACWOP meeting • , • Someone asked someone to say hello to Betty of UML ••• Have you noticed the increase in the number of record stores • • • For you hockey fans those Port– land Buckeroos are at it again • • • Indeed a fine team to represent our city ••• The recent circus at the Me– morial Coliseum was an af– fair enjoyed by all • • • See you next week. and Frank Lockett honorable mention ribbons and gifts they won for entering in the George Washington drawing contest sponsored by Mont– gomery Ward. 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