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Show OTE ny Fork es Nee SRY Sate Nap Maeda RR 2 F fe MEL ty he A ape eA Of he Se TY Natle eR teispick Sinaia PI TEER A OSS is oF ES Se il RO oe NONLCIRCULATING a A) po Weskortt Amerkeeaet 3 POS Pio ” ’ R E W O P D R “WO Salt Lake City, Utah THE PEOPLE'S NEWSPAPER Black P' ; The 1970 Job Kennecott, Westinghouse, Western Electric and El Paso Natural Gas. El Paso’ pipelines, which are staffed with maintenance crews, by-pass Salt Lake City by about 30 miles. They maintain a small secretarial and clerical staff here. _ Westinghouse employs about 250 people in the Salt Lake area and has Fair offered the opportunity to speak to 42 employers and exhibitors at their booths in the Salt Palace on April 21. Companies represented potential jobs in the Salt Lake or Ogden areas. Most were looking for young capable high school graduates (equivalancy diploma O.K.) and offered a distribution center in Clearfield. A Utah Tech graduate could find training programs. : One of the best opportunities for young men between the ages of 17-27 (32 for veterans) is the Utah Building Trades Union’s Apprentice Programs. This organization represents 48 different trades in Utah alone. There are openings in the electrical, plumbing, painting, carpentering, and operating engineer divisions. For example, the employment at their repair center. There are also jobs for teletype and switchboard operators, and for typists who can use a dictaphone. Western Electric is even smaller, employing about 150 people here. Of these, about 100 are in manufacturing. Others are in clerical, management and _ service areas. A’ representative from Kennecott’s smelter division told carpentry program plans to start how he gets 800 applications a year five apprentices by June 1, and the and can only hire an average of six four year electrician’s program will new men a month. How does a guy put on fourteen. Qualifications vary. _ have a chance against statistics like for the different trades, but most these? He said only about fifty men require physical ability, U.S. come out to see him or call back to citizenship, a high school: follow ‘up the job, and “That’s the echrwien, anda qualifying gade WC Council Appoints Kthnie Studies Adviser Mr. Harris Whitney has been released from his job as Black Counselor at the University of Utah ‘<.on Y% complaints presented by a OGDEN—Weber State College’s raaster’s degree, Mr. Oliver will institutional council has approved work with Dr. Gary L. Carson, (BSU). Mr. Whiteney has been in the appointment of Daily Oliver as associate professor of psychology, an instructor of ethnic studeis. and Dr. Richard O. Ulibarri, this position for eight months and Mr. Oliver’s assignment will be in associate professor of history, most of the black students stated that he was not effective enough to program development, advisement directors of the ethnic studies and counseling of minority students program. 7 represent the BSU. They and assisting the directors of the Goals of the program are to questioned what steps Mr. examine the college curriculum and Whiteney had taken to bring a ethnics studies program and the college administration, according to .recommend additions that might Black study program to the Dr. Helmut P. Hofman, academic better serve the ehtnic minorities of University. He stated that he had the college. presented a program to the ' vice president. There are about 100 black A graduate of the University of Administration on Dec. 26, 1969 students among Weber’s Utah where he is currently and had not received any answer on for a 8,000-member studen body. it. The BSU is comprised of completing requirements approximately 65 students. There Romney Issues were comments that the Administration did not have a job description for this position and this weakened Mr. Whitney’s ability to perform effectively. The BSU questioned the cancelling of meetings with the Administration The area of operation of an by Mr. Whiteney. He advised he felt Indian housing authority is that his most important function was area set aside by the federal involvement directly with the government as a reservation or that students. given to a tribe by the federal A supporter of Mr. Whitney and government, and county housing his performance as a counselor, Mr. authorities cannot usurp it. Ed Wallace, presently on a leave of By SANDRA CURRIE This opinion was given by Atty. absence from Grambling College, Gen. Vernon B. Romney to working toward a doctorate degree A coalition of BBOS members. Lambertus Jansen, housing program in Health and Physical Edvnation,} and members of the Unitarian a eat t Boas Nae said, “Mr. Whitney could t do Church are in the process of setving Futoid. for the Ute Indian Tribal everything for the students. All he up a store to distribute new and- Council. The opinion noted that Sec. could do was to present good used clothing free of charge. 99-18-9 of the Utah Code gives recommendations to. the The store is located in the CAP INdian housing authorities the same Administration and hope _ they Satellite Center, 568 So. 2nd West rights and powers given city or would materialize. I do feel he was and will open May 2, 9 p.m. to 5 county authorities, and that city or wrong in not attending meetings p-m. and every Saturday thereafter. county authorites might work with the Administration.” The organizers feel that since cooperatively with such Indian Mr. Whiteney was hired by a welfare is inadequate. for most organizations but cannot name student vote and the student vote families and that many _ other them as official city or county which awarded him the position receive inadequate salaries that this authorities. was cast by a personal friend. store will help relieve some of the burden. Hopefully, the store will COMMUNITY CONCERN also become a meeting place for group By ROBERTA HERSHFIELD | By EDDIE L. BROWN Disadvantaged hay Wiig We hue a illo w is yeah on a written exam and and aptitude tests. You can get more information from the Building interested in a job.” Utah Sand and Gravel plans to hire about 50 men at an average of Trades Union at 432 S. 4 E., or the $3 per hour for summer work. Utah State Apprentice Council at Litton Data Services Division, 431 S. 6 E. There are 1800 Safeway Food Stores, Hercules, and apprentices at present in Utah. | _ Utah Needlework Association also Several large banks were among had job booths. the exhibitors. The beginning jobs Also exhibiting were are for messengers and clerks. They Stevens-Heneger Business College have on-the-job training for high and several modeling school graduates. How can a schools-agenices. messenger get ahead? The American Offering information, but not Institute of Banking offers night jobs, were Thiokol’s Clearfield Job Center, which is still able to place courses at the University of Utah most graduates; representatives campus which are funded by the from the Federal Government and participating area banks. Courses he Uta epartment of are. offered in all aspects of ph ployee Security, and Salt Lake Model Cities. banking, from business letter The ladies at Model Cities told many youn writing to bank management. The people how they could get involv personnel manager of First Security in improving their neighborhoods. of Utah-Idaho, with headquarters at Minority group turnout was lst South and Main Streets, said poor. White high school students that most of their younger tellers who came in chartered buses from started out as bank messengers. A all over the state filled the must for the job is experience exhibition hall. Nevertheless, working with cash — at a drive-in or representing a lingerie sales firm in dime store. There are also openings their recruitment efforts was an for stenographer-typists. attractive, well-spoken Mountain Bell employs 3500 Spanish-American _ lady. people in Utah, about 2200 of them in Salt Lake City. “We look for ability and then we train in the technical aspects of the job. Getting along with people is important to us.” They have aptitude tests to see if you are adaptable to telephone work. Most jobs are as operators, service representatives and clerical (Special to WORDPOWER) workers. The Internal Revenue Service in Ogden has both seasonal and year-round job opportunities as Mr. John Carter from Case clerks, data transcribers, and tax Western Reserve University, examiners at beginning salaries of Cleveland, Ohio, spent two days in $81 per week. For the clerk and tax Salt Lake City meeting with the examiner positions graduation from Black Student Union at the high school or six months clerical University of Utah. His primary experience are required. Typing purpose was to define problems and ability is an additional requirement issues concerning Black students for data transcribers, but free and the University Administration. training in a computer operation Mr. Carter is completing studies goes with the job. toward his PhD and working as a Companies with smaller staffs or consultant to businesses and fewer openings at this time include organizations across the country. Consultant BSU May 1, 1970 Counselor Released 197 0 Job Fair Summons Volume 1, No. 6 of the Black Student Union Opinion on Indian Rights (Reprinted from SL Tribune) Free Store In Central City . ne is ah ne r g bs yo sy ae The Black community was concerned over the decision to release Mr. Whiteney. It was felt that he should have approached the various community organizations and learned what local people expected of him and his program. He could have also studied what students graduating from high school desire in continuing education. The community feels that the next person selected should be someone from this area. so that he would be completely aware of the needs of local black students. Meets With 7 Scholarship different sectors of the community — a place to rap, get acquainted and organize to work on community problems. plans for the store Future include distribution of free Chairman food, — appliances, books and _ toys. Volunteers are needed to make this work. Right now, people are needed to help sort, mend, wash and iron clothes and staff the store. If you are interested in this endeavor or have suggestions to make it more effective, please. contact the BBOS Communications Officer, Linda Muntu at 322-2436, or Sandra Currie, 278-2033. special Named The NAACP selected Mr. Eddie L. Brown, Chairman of the Board of Directors for the Scholarship Program. Mr. Brown will serve in this position until February, 1973. Mr. Brown stated that the fund reached $500.00 during 1968-69 and he is hopeful this amount will be tripled for the year 1970-71. There are presently two students receiving financial assistance from this committee. THIS ISSUE NEW EDUCATION SERIES — RACISM IN SCHOOLS Being Black himself, he relates quickly with Black students and understands their problems. “T’m so used to going into a college after it’s been closed down because of problems and strife, it’s refreshing to work and rap while the problenis can still be solved. ’m really turned on to these Black students — they're so full of excitement and energy. I’m sorry I can’t stay longer.” ' Mr. Carter’s enthusiasm for his work was evident. NEW SECTION FOR SENIOR CITIZENS THE BLACK WOMAN |