Word: portlanders
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Dates: during 1970-1979
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Ellen Oberhack Portland...
Even among Republicans there was grudging admiration. Said Roger Campbell, a Pennsylvania delegate to the Republican National Convention: "He has talked like a Republican on austerity and cutting back." Republican John R. Faust, a Portland, Ore., attorney, called Carter "a genius at finding the middle ground...
Daniel Schuh Portland...
...perfectionist with a collection of castoffs that boasted but one real star, Abdul-Jabbar. Faced with this situation, West made a key decision that would have been difficult for someone with less self-confidence: instead of the usual single aide, he hired two experienced assistant coaches. Jack McCloskey, former Portland Trail Blazer coach, directs the Lakers' defensive training; Stan Albeck, who once coached with Wilt Chamberlain and who helped develop Artis Gilmore into the A.B.A.'s best big man, devised a 44-page playbook to exploit Abdul-Jabbar's peerless gifts...
Despite the scattered acts of violence, most observers thought that in the long term, Roots would improve race relations, particularly because of the televised version's profound impact on whites. Said John Callahan, professor of American literature at Lewis and Clark College in Portland, Ore.: "We now know our roots are inextricably bound with the roots of blacks and cannot be separated." Many observers also feel that the TV series left whites with a more sympathetic view of blacks by giving them a greater appreciation of black history...