_ Page 28 RAIN Nov 1975 MISCELLANEOUS continued from page 23 Oregon Committee f~r the Humanities 1633 ·s.w. Park Ave. Portland, OR. 97701 • The Committee has received the National Endowment' for the Humanities alotment for the 18-month period beginning Oct..1, 1975. The grant to be distributed to local groups is $300,000, with an additional $165,000 if the committee raises $10,000 in Oregon. For deadlines arid procedures, contact the local 'office. This year's theme is: The Unfinished American Revolution. The Committee is also in the process of compiling a r~source listing of humanists throughout the state to aid grantees in locating humanists for projects. • For an account' of three interesting uses of humanities monies in South Dakota (one-"Broken Hoop,'; about thinking small, with E. F. Schumacher)-see Small Town, Sept. '75. The Mariner's Catalog International Marine 21 Elm St. Camden, ME 04843 Vol. I and Vpl. II; $4.95 each. The Whole Earth Catalog of the sea. Even if you're landlocked. The catalog is more than just hardware; it is history, shores, lore. Indexing/design id,eal for either browsing or research. Ask also about other publications. €ueuc INTERES~ Power Over People, by Louise B. Young, Oxford University Press, 1973, $7.S0. A community in Ohio decides to give fight to the power.company's plans to build high tension lines through their farms and a state park. Lots of information about the "powers that be" over" the rights and desires of small town folks. Also data on environmental effects of the big wires. Much of the inf~ on electrical energy is dated, but the book is another example of the importance of standing up for what one believes. The Upsidedown Welfare State, by Tom Walz and Gary Askerooth, 1973, $1. 7 S, from.: Ch~les Walz 1 W astgate Circle Iowa City, IA "The Welfare State is a complicated system in which those who need the help the most get the least, and those who need it least get the most: .. . We call it upsidedown because it is the inverse of-the common view of the liberal government playing Robin Hood." This little book, done by some old friends of mine, is still the best thing I've seen for documenting the subsidies available to them what gots it alreadya~rports, freeways, university systems, home mortgage insurance, etc., etc. It asks penetrating questions-"Who is benefiting the most from a system which sends 100 state policemen to smash Indian canoes and slash their salmon nets while spending up to· $2,000 per salmon _to save the fish for sportsmen and commercial (white) fis-hermen?"-and is filled with hairraising data and quotable quotes. A real eyeopener for the politically naive and an excellent ammunition source for those in the midst of it all. The Grassroots Primer, James Robertson and John Lewallen, ed., Sierra Oub Books, 197S, $7.9S. Is your marsh about to be paved over? Want to outlaw non-returnable containers in your area? Here's the book •that can give you a feel for how to save your piece of the planet by the people :who are already doing it. Firsthand examples to show you that individuals· and groups really can make a difference. The most encouraging book I've seen in a long time. Don't just stand there-do something! ·€ecYCLING ) Recycling-Gearing Up for a Conservation Economy Community Environmental Council 109 E. De La Guerra Santa Barbara, CA 93101 $1. Good description of the council's experiences in helping the city of Santa Barbara's recycling,program. Comprehensive·Education and Training Act The Comprehensive_Educationand Training Act is federal legislation that provides training and jobs for unemployed or underemployed persons. CETA funds are administered on a county basis in each state. Your county may have its own program, be part of a consortium, or have 'opted to go with the _"Balance of State" if it's a really·rural area. Since each pro- . gram is set up to meet the particular needs of its area, programs vary considerably. You'll have to check with your local prime sponsor (administering agency) to see how they run their show. Prime sponsors have to find non-profit organizations who will provide jobs for their people. CETA pays the salary. In some cases they will expect you to pick their client up after one year on your own payroll. Irt others it may simply be a temporary placement with no financial commitments from you. It is even possible for qualified individuals (county . residency and low income or unemployment are the only criteria) to request a ' suitable job site as I did. N.W. area prime sponsors have funded personnel for RAIN, Evergreen Land Trust, Art-InPublic-Places Projects, Project Survival, and the Portland Poetry Festival. Some have run irito real bureaucratic hassles in trying to implement their new program. Others, like the program I dealt with, are really quite reasonable. To locate your prime sponsor, call your County Courthouse or·corrimissioner's office, the State Employment Service, or write your regional Department of Labor office in care of: ' - Assistant Regional Director of ·, Manpower U.S. Department. of Labor Manpower Administration at one of the following appropriate addresses: JFK Bldg., Boston, MA 02203 1515 Broadway, New York, NY 12036 (includes Canal Zone, Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands) P.O. Box 8796, Philadelphia, PA 19101 1371 Peachtree N.E., Atlanta, GA 30309 230 Dearborn, Chicago, IL 60606 911 Walnut, Kansas City, MO 64106 1100 Commerce St., Dallas, TX 7S202 1961 Stout St., Denver, CO 80202 450 Golden Gate ·Ave., San Francisco, CA 94102 (includes Hawaii, Samoa,, Guam) , 1321 2nd Ave., Seattle, WA 98101 (includes Alaska)
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