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Show ~ Idaho News Idaho governor Andrus announces. Idaho House plans to seek 4th term re-election Idaho Falls, Idaho — Democratic Governor Cecil Andrus announced last Monday he will seek re-election for an unprecedented fourth term, saying that he has kept promises made four years ago and that Idaho is as strong as ever. Andrus, 58, faces no challengers so Idaho economy. Ladies and gentlemen, the commitments were made and they have been kept.”’ Gov. Andrus was first elected to the Idaho Senate at age 29. He was elected Governor in 1970 and re-elected in 1974. He resigned in 1977 to become far in the Democratic primary May 22. the first Idahoan in a presidential State Sen. Rachel Gilbert of Boise, - Cabinet, where he served four years as former state Sen. Roger Fairchild of Interior Secretary for President Jimmy Fruitland, and. Boise stockbroker Carter. Milton Erhart will face off in the Republican primary. Andrus returned to Idaho in 1981 to ‘‘Four years ago I came before the establish his own natural resources consulting company, before being repeople of Idaho to seek their support,”’ Andrus said. “I made committments to elected in 1986 by 3,635 votes against former Lt. Gov. David Leroy. improve education and rebuild the abortion-rights advocates, even as business across the state reported cancellation of orders for the famed potato. Idaho’s Commerce Director, ‘Clear and Present Danger’ The Idaho House approved legislation recently to make Idaho the 47th state with a holiday honoring slain civil rights leader Martin Luther King, Jr. After hours of tortuous debate last week, the House spent only about 40 minutes before voting 53-27 to return the Senate-passed bill to that chamber for its concurrence in an amendment adding ‘‘Idaho Human Rights Day’’ to the name. _ The bill would go to Gov. Cecil Andrus after final Senate action, which was expected Thursday. NAACP in Boise Calls Racists | Besides Idaho, Arizona, Montana, and New Hampshire have not adopted state holidays corresponding with the BOISE (AP) — White supremacists comprise a smal] minority in Idaho, but the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People is pushing for the strongest penalties possible for their racist crimes, association members say. ‘We're pleased to say that a few bad apples won't ruin the bunch for Andrus signs King Day designation everyone in the state of Idaho,” said ~ James Martin, NAACP western regional director. ‘It’s a growing state with a growing diversity.” Martin and other leaders attending the regional meeting in Boise on Friday added they would make known which state legislators supported the recently approved Martin Luther King Jr.-Idaho Human Rights Day, as well as those who fought its passage. ‘It’s a holiday for all citizens,” . said Lacy Steele, NAACP branch president in Seattle. ‘Dr. King did a lot for all colors in America.” Meanwhile, Gov. Cecil Andrus told the meeting that minorities have worked to ensure Idaho is not a racBoise, Idaho (UPI)— Gov. Cecil Anist haven and welcomes people bedrus “‘let freedom ring’’ Tuesday, signsides white Christians. | Federal holiday honoring the Reverend ing into law a bill designating the third | But the NAACP is witnessing a King on the third Monday in January. growth of racial crimes in the West, The Idaho Legislature created a state | Monday in January as Martin Luther partly due to young, white “skin. James Hawkins, said there have been commemorative day in 1987, and a bill King, Jr. - Idaho Human Rights Day heads,” and is lobbying western atin honor of the slain civil rights leader. threats to cancel more orders if the bill creating a state holiday died in a House torneys general to prosecute perpeActing on the “‘Let Freedom Ring”’ becomes law. As pressure mounted committee last year despite arguments trators to the fullest extent of the slogan made famous by King, which from both sides, Governor Andrus its failure would only reinforce the law, Martin said. vowed, “‘I am going to do what I think perception some have of Idaho as a became a rallying cry for the civil rights “They are a clear and present danmovement in the United States, Andrus is right.”’ haven for racists. ger to democracy and freedom in the rang a bell at noon in front of the State Martin Luther King - Idaho Human The governor’s office Hs as many nation.” he said. ‘‘We will not give Capitol after signing the bill. Rights Day would become Idaho’s 10th as 2,000 calls a day since the bill was them an overabundance of attention. -Church bells tolled simultaneously paid state holiday, and opponents cited . But the NAACP will not accept a passed in the Senate. The governor did throughout the city. slap on the hand for burning a what he thought was right and vetoed the cost of another day off for state and ‘It is indeed a significant day i in the cross.’ local government employees as one of the bill. history of the state of Idaho,’’ Andrus He decried the growth of “commu- _their primary objections. said to a roar of applause from about nity terrorism” where supremacists Rep. K. James Stoicheff, Dplace violent, racial literature in the 250 supporters of the measure. This Sandpoint, one of the sponsors of the mailboxes of minorities to frighten gives the state a tenth holiday a year, bill, said, ‘“The question of cost was entire neighborhoods. at an estimated cost of $200,000 a year. Ceremonies were held in Idaho Falls insignificant compared with the symMartin praised the state for its ‘Idaho has taken its rightful place bolic importance of recognizing King’s landmark laws against paramilitary and presided over by Bishop N. Jones among those states that recognize and activities and to keep track of hate of Barstow, California, Idaho jurisdic- contribution to civil rights. I don’t - honor what Dr. King and so many crimes. President Bush on Monday — tion bishop. The church has national know what price tag you can place on others stood for,’’ Andrusysaid. ‘‘It’s signed legislation requiring the naheadquarters in Memphis, Tennessee the hope in the hearts of people,’’ a day of bright promise in Idaho, a day tionwide reporting of those crimes. where Bishop L.H. Ford is_ the Stoicheff said. we can be proud of.”’ Andrus said the fight against presiding bishop and Mrs. Mattie Montana, New Hanipeiie. and prejudice is not new to Idaho, citing McGlothen is general supervisor of the | Arizona are now the only states that do the efforts of Grace Owens of the bale, West Women’s Department. not, officially. recognize. the, day, as a _ NAACP Pocatello branch who took Mrs; Bowens «willbe installed> in part in a ‘Today’ show taping to ~Minority’» ff Sea oe services in June. show how her town fought supremaene & Seritiriel cist programs on public access television. classified ads _ The Hayden Lake compound of the Aryan Nations group has dwindled to being nearly vacant, Andrus Idaho governor pressured but vetoes restrictive abortion bill About 1000 demonstrators converged on Boise, and most of them urged Governor Cecil Andrus to sign the most restrictive state abortion law in the United States. The governor said he would not be swayed by economic pressure from votes King holiday Mountain West Minority Reporter & Sentinel, May 4, 1990 7 Bowens appointed supervisor in Idaho Mrs. Mae Gratis Bowens of Boise was recently appointed as supervisor of the Women’s Department for the Church of God in Christ in the state of Idaho. She is the wife of Elder Alfred Bowens, pastor of the Miracle Temple Church of God in Christ, 10304 Claudia Road, Boise. Elder and Mrs. Bowens are the parents of three children and hase neaicled dnig}daia fer ore ae ; ia coca Navajo leader challenges his. people at ‘U' to conquer education Navajo tribe members’ performance at the college level reveals increasingly saddening statistics, its interim president told a University of Utah audience. ‘‘Less than 25 percent of our people who enter college ever graduate,’’ said Leonard Haskie, interim president of the Navajo Nation. ‘‘But you are the people who can accommodate our future and make us proud. The chore for you is to study as hard as you can and get the best future for yourself and your people.”’ _ Mr. Haskie, who holds a master’s degree in civil engineering from Brigham Young University, spoke Friday at the University of Utah Union Building in conjunction with Native American Awareness Month at the U. of U. He told the audience that a good education is the key to the future. Sitor: than ~ 967-0082 In the 1940’s, many Navajos were uneducated and vulnerable, he said. ‘‘The federal government put us to work in unsafe atmospheres and now Call us immediately if there is an error in your ad and we will make any corrections necessary. However, we cannot be responsible for errors that continue after the first publication day. . memoriesoa THE AMERICAN HEART ASSCLIATION MEMORIAL eae we’ re paying for that through extensive health problems. As an_ population we can stop that pening again.” Mr. Haskie said the tribe a new era since last year’s of his predessor. ‘“We’re educated from hapis entering suspension at a time when we are beginning to appreciate the magnitude of the problems on our reservations — and believe me they are many,’’ he said, ‘‘but we are a proud people with a strong background that will help us solve these problems.’’ He said the Navajo tribe’s population is accelerating rapidly, while its revenues are on the decline. ‘“The bottom line is we just don’t have abundant job opportunities. If we’re going to succeed as a nation, we’re going to have to be innovative in the next decades.’’ He cautioned the students to stop shying away from studies in science math. “‘Many of you are gun shy of the sciences, but you’ve got to get over those fears. If we’re going to get ahead, you’ve got to have courage and conquer those fears.’’ ‘He said the U.S. government is committed to helping Navajo students obtain an education, but the ultimate responsibility rests in their hands. ‘“The Navajo leadership must play an active role in the education of our people,”’ he noted. ‘‘If we are going to succeed, it is up to us.”’ THE UTAH JAZZ WERE FIGHTING FOR YOUR LIFE American Heart Association . said. This article reprinted with permission of the Salt Lake Tribune it pays to advertise with the Minority Reporter This space provided as a public service. The Mountain West Minority Reporter & Sentine! The Voice of Black America in Utah, Idaho, Nevada, Oregon, & Colorado Sf Qoo for six months or $1 g00 per year Have the Minority Reporter Mail-Delivered to You Today! 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