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A Publication of the Hispanic Communication & Development Corporation BULK RATE U.S. POSTAGE PAID SAN BERNARDINO, CA PERMIT No. 118 •W -W INLAND EMPIRE m T Wednesday 250 July 20,1988 HISPANIC NEWS Volume 1, Number 21 ^lexican Undocumented Workers Victims of Police Brutality in Victorville By George Martinez "One, two, three!", chanted the crowd as it counted the number of biows inflicted by a deputy sheriff on a Mexi­ can undocumented worker who was up against a chain link fence and offering no resistance. The beating continued even after the man fell to the ground. The crowd, composed of Hispanic community leaders, media representa­ tives, and government officials was not at the scene of the incident, but rather was at a standing room only press con­ ference viewing a home video depicting what appeared to be an unjustifiable use of force and violence by sheriff's depu­ ties. The press conference was held on Tuesday, July 12,1988 in Victorville's Sty Hall Council Chambers and was rganized by the Institute for Social Justice, a civil rights organization based in San Bemardino. Needless to say, the chants were Above: Javier Serrano, in front of house where his uncles were arrested. not in support of the deputy sheriff Right: Video scenes of police beating Serrano family by chain link fence. Photos courtesy of Victorville Daily Press doing the beating, but rather in protest police respond to a complaint of a loud and started overreacting," stated the of what appeared to be a blatant case of party at 15430 Fifth Street in Victor­ wimess in Spanish. He recalled that Personal Profile police brutality by sheriff deputies ville. during the incident the father of Jose against five Mexican nationals. One neighborhood witness subse­ Serrano, one of the four Mexican na­ According to newspaper accounts quently interviewed by a Hispanic tionals arrested, cautioned his son not to immediately after the incident became News reporter and who refused to be say anything for fear that he might be public, several neighbors accused depu­ identified, stated that the police had beaten. ties of beating and kieking the men even been called the night before but had Arrested and charged with resisting though they were handcuffed or offer­ failed to respond until approximately arrest and disturbing the peace were ing no resistance. The home video was 10:00 a.m. the following moming. Efren Serrano, 49, Jose Serrano, 27, taken by a neighborhood resident who, "The deputies, none of whom spoke Victor Serrano, 24, Arro Ruiz, 38, and on the morning of June 30, 1988, saw Spanish, misinterpreted the situation Continued on Page 3 Miss Teen California, Alison Moreno Wins Costume Competition at Pageant got braces," said Moreno. "I was Naty Alvarado By Sonta Rodriguez greatly surprised and ecstatie to win the "El Gato" Dressed in a costume depicting state title," said Moreno who won the California's early history and her cul­ Miss Teen Califomia title on April 2, National Handball Champion tural heritage, Alison Moreno, a 16- 1988, held in Palm Springs. She is a Age: 32 years year-old from El Toro, Califomia won cheerleader at school and enjoys danc­ Residence: Hesperia first place in the costume competition at ing, soccer, horseback riding and all the Orange Pavillion at the National sorts of spectator sports. See Page 9 Orange Showgrounds in San Bemar­ Moreno would like to attend a uni­ dino last Friday evening, July 15. versity to study Liberal Arts and Com­ [Mfispamnns M©ws She was wearing a Spanish dance munication and ultimately be a com­ outfit, white with turquoise mffles, very mercial pilot. KCBS weatherman Editorial Page 2 1 elegant but simple. Maclovio Perez and Beverly Sassoon Justice Page 3 1 The costume competition is only the served as co-host for Friday's opening Political Page 4 1 first event of the Miss Teen USA Pag­ ceremonies. Business Page 5 1 eant which will be broadcast live on July Perez, who is a 20 year veteran of Cultural Page 6 1 25, 1988 from the Orange Show Pavil­ hosting pageants, said, "These contests Justicia Page 7 1 ion in San Bemardino. give the young ladies a great opportu­ Alison Moreno Entertainment Pages J "I started competing in pageants nity to leam how to handle themselves Miss Teen USA Contestant Profiles Page when I was 9 years-old but quit after 1 Continued on Page 9 Editorial» t « Inland Empire Hispanic News Wednesday, July :29,,1988 Justice for the Judiciary

The administrators of justice, be they judges, police officers, probation officers, or attorneys, should have a higher standard to maintain than the citizens over whom they administer justice. Judges that violate the very laws they adjudicate, police officers that attack rather than protect, lawyers that neglect cases rather than represent client interests should be disbarred, removed from office, or prosecuted themselves. Unfortunately, the situation is that they "take care of their own". Members of the so-called criminal justice system have an unwritten law that says violations among themselves are overlooked, friends are taken care and snitching is prohibited. tJjjjH As a former officer of the court, I was witness to too many distorted"" police reports that contradicted witness accounts of what actually hap­ pened. I have seen certain judges and lawyers give and seek harsher sentences for minorities or persons from lower economic backgrounds yet recommend probation or dismissal of charges for individuals who were obviously of a higher social economic status. The crimes were the same, the prior records were the same, only the societal positions of the accused or convicted were dissimilar. A society that permits its system of justice to become too independent, too unaccountable, or too arrogant will pay the price in other ways.

George Martinez HEY JA Yw suppose all that cxJdtoNd^ Noise iscom/n frok

Lady Justice Has Cousins Who Are Cops Letter to the Editor To Editor and Staff of Inland Empire By Raoul Lowery Contreras, Hispanic Link Different agency, 1 grant. Hispanic News: And, it turns out, the victim's mother and stepmother are Lady Justice is portrayed in the United States as even- also employed by San Diego law enforcement agency and, ac­ This is a letter of appreciation for your handed and blindfolded so that justice is meted out fairly, cording to my sources, draw their bi-weekly paychecks from column regarding Mexico's presidential without regard to economics, color or sex. the same payroll department as the raiding deputies. This in­ elections. My husband and 1 are Sometimes it is. Unless, of course, you're in the wrong Mexican Americans and enjoy reading formation was not made public at raid time, nor since, by any about our neighbor south of the border. place at the wrong time and have the misfortune of brown law enforcement agency, though between them they employ We are also senior citizens and any skin and brown eyes and speak "la lengua" the language, half a dozen public information people. news of importance would be greatN Spanish, and so do the suspects in the crime. The story broke in an out-of-town newspaper when three appreciated. Our compliments to thE Recently, I wrote about a rape case. The facts, as court-appointed attorneys resigned from defending six illegal writers of the Hispanic News for a very informative newspaper. known then, are reviewed here: Mexicans charged with the rape, thus delaying the disposition On the evening of April 24, a 15-year-old girl, riding of their case. The reason given: They know the victim's father, Sincerely, her horse in suburban San Diego, reported that she was the San Diego policeman. Why this disqualified them wasn't accosted by a number of "Hispanic" looking men and one made clear. Agustine and Aurora Valero girl behind a market, forced her off her horse, and raped. Never let it be said U.S. justice isn't even-handed and blind, Redlands, Califomia Within 24 hours, San Diego County Sheriffs mobilized and that everyone charged with a crime isn't innocent until an army of deputies outfitted in combat military uniforms proven guilty. Never let it be said that an individual isn't and armed with high-power and semiautomatic rifles. entitled to a competent legal defense. The Constitution says so. They swept the canyons and brush areas around the The Supreme Court says so. INLAND EMPIRE ^-y market, rounding up every — repeat every—"Hispanic" - The next time you see 85 innocent Spanish-speaking men, HISPANIC NEWS looking man and woman they found. handcuffed and lying all night on a parking lot waiting to be The Sheriff's Department states these people were to voluntarily interviewed about the rape of a girl — ask them Wednesday. July 20. 1988 Vol. l-No.2I be questioned for any information on the alleged rape. about United States justice. I ' The INLAND EMPIRE HISPANIC NEWS U Right? Especially when the victim's father, mother, stepmother owned and operated by the Hispanic Communica­ Eyewitnesses, respectable white, Anglo residents of have ties to law enforcement. tion and Development Corporation. the area, report that the deputies handcuffed the "Hispan- (Raoul Lowery Contreras is a San Diego businessman and Publisher Graciano Gomez ics" and forced them to lie down in a parking lot, to be frequent contributing columnist with Hispanic Link.) Editor George Martinez interviewed by a Spanish-speaking deputy and a "migra" Secretary Irene Santiago federal immigration officer. Less than a dozen of the 85 Paste-up Domingo Rodriguez Contributing: Tom Ballesteros. Photos detainees were found to be illegal and deportable. The Cecilia Gallardo. Writer rest, like you and me, are here legally. Veronica Leduc. Writer Sonia Rodriguez, Writer Not one of the detainees was arrested then or later for Armando Cepeda. A' the alleged crime. Not one. Circulation In an earlier report, 1 outlined a scenario using these The INLAND EMPIRE HISPANIC NEWS is dis­ same facts but substituting blond, blue-eyed, three piece- tributed free of charge to designated "free zones" suited, briefcase carrying commuters for the detainees and within the city limits of San Bernardino, roughly substituting a 15 year-old-Hispanic girl as the victim. coinciding with the geographic boundaries of the West Side. Its total readership is 32.000 to include Can a sweep of anyone be justified? Are constitutional carrier and mail delivered pieces. Residents outside rights subject to skin color and ability to speak English? the free delivery zone may subscribe by calling or Should a horrendous crime like the gang-rape of a 15-year- writing: (714) 381-6259.719 N. "D" St.. San Ber nardino.CA 92401. Rates are $15 per year. $9 for old be avenged? six months. $5 for three months. Should vigilantes ride? Classified Advertisement Well, folks, they did on April 25. It matters not that the army of heavily armed deputies To place classified advertisement, visit offices froth, wore badges: it matters not that only a handful of the 8:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M.. Monday through Friday or; mail classified form with check or money order to Mexican detainees were here illegally; it matters not the 719 N. "D" St.. San Bemardino. CA 92401. Ap­ media wasn't notified of the raids and mass detention; it pointments for display advertising by cajling (714) matters not, because it now comes out the girl's father is 381-6259. a San Diego policeman. frtO Criminal Justice Inland.Empire Hispanic News Wednesday, July 20,1988 Police Brutality: Police should be Community's Public Servant not its Master

Dpmingo Garcia, 20. Four of the suspects, the Serranos Policias Abusan de and Ruiz, were turned over to the Bor­ der Patrol. Only two were determined Mexicanos to be in the United States illegally and "Uno, dos, tres!" contaban los deported; whereas, the others were re­ espectadores al unisono, mien- turned to the Sheriffs Department for tras observaban un video donde further disposition. Jose Serrano was oficiales del Departamento Sher­ subsequently charged with possession iff del Condado de San Bemar- ofi^ipntrolled substance. dino golpeaban con el baton y a ^Re Sheriff's Department, which is puntapies, a cinco (5) tra- under contract to provide police serv- bajadores Mejicanos, el pasado ioes to the desert communities, stated in 30 de Junio. a subsequent public statement, but prior Los espectadores, compuestos tp the video's public showing, that the por lideres de la comunidad dfeputies had used minimal force in Hispana, representantes de controlling the suspects, one of whom (L-R) Carlos Juarez, CPU Attorney; Nick De Frisco, attor­ prensa, y oficiales del gobiemo, allegedly reached -for an officer's gun ney for Jose Serrano; and Armando Navarro, ISJ Director estaban asambleados a presen- during a scuffle. enforcement officer. Sheriff Floyd Tid- civil rights. ciar un acto de brutalidad de la After the showing of the video at well, about the incident proved futile. Jeff Goodwill, Mayor of Victor- policia, como prueba fiel, y no un the press conference in Victorville, a After finally reaching Tidwell, Navarro viUe, stated that a speeial committee mito. La conferencia de prensa Sheriff spokesperson stated that the stated that TidweU cautioned him about would be estab­ tuvo lugar el pasado Martes, 12 angle of the camera was such that it was pursuing the investigation. lished to 1) inves­ de Juliq, 1988 en las oficinas del impossible to determine that there was "I was concerned because of his tigate the allega­ Concilio de la ciudad de Victor- no threat to the officers making the attitude." stated Navarro. "He (Tid­ tions of poliee viUe y fue organizada por el Insti- arrests. well) said, 'be very careful not go out brutality relating tuto de Justicia Social, una According to Chico Garza, one of after those four police officers because to the June 30 inci­ organizacidn de derechos the press conference organizers and a they might go after you' and then he dent, and 2) make civiles,basada en San Bernar­ Victorville community activist, the paused and then he said, 'legally'," recommendations dino. incident is only one of several incidents According to Navarro, TidweU had for the establish­ Jeff Goodwill Sin decir, no eran canticos de of police brutality that have occurred in promised to be accessible and coopera­ ment of a poliee eommission with legal apoyo para los diputados del De­ the high desert over the years. Garza, tive as a result of a similar case of authority to investigate future citizen partamento de Sheriff dando who cited several alleged police abuse involving 19 complaints of police abuse. golpes, sino de protesta por lo que' instances of po­ Mexican nationals over a year ago; Also present at the press eonference era un aparante caso de brutali­ lice abuse ^ start­ however, his aelions indicate other­ were, Sister Teresa Gomez, a represen­ dad por parte de la policfa en ing in l'^^3, an­ wise. tative of the San Bemafdino Catholic contra de los nacionales grily stated that Navarro also stated that the partici­ Diocese who read a prepared statement Mejicanos quienes en ese tiempo the police are pation of the Mexican government advocating respect for civil rights; Vic­ estaban esposados y no ofrecidn supposed to be would be sought and the local Mexican torville councilman and mayor pro resistencia. the community's temp, Jim Busby; and Maria Ana Se entiende que el video fue Chico Garza Consul would be initiating an investiga­ public servant not tion and filing a formal eomplaint Gonzalez, a CPU representative. tomado por un vecino quien fue the community's masters He indicated against the Sheriff's Department on testigo de la reaccidn bochomosa that city and county officials have, in behalf of the Mexican nationals. de la policfa sobre una queja de the past, been approached to deal with Navarro stated that a copy of the video una fiesta riudosa en la residencia similar incidents of police abuse but tape would be forwarded to the Mexi­ de 15430 Fifth St., en Victorville. they failed to take action because of can Department of Foreign Affairs and Este vecino rechazo el ser identi- "insufficient evidence". that they were aware of the situation and ficado por temor a posible Armando Navarro, Executive Di- very eoneemed. repercusidnes. tector of the Institute for Social Justice, Congreso Para Pueblos Unidos Otro testigo del vecindario en- stated that the incident is characteristic (CPU-Congress of United Communi­ trevistado por un reportero de •of the Sheriff Department's treatment ties) Legal eounsel, Carlos Juarez, "Hispanic News", tambien re­ pf high desert residents in general al­ stated that along with Nick DePrisco, chazo en ser identificado e in- though residents of Mexican descent attorney for Jose Serrano, CPU would formo que desde la noche ante­ rior se habia llamado a la policia $eem to receive the brunt of the abuse. be fUing citizen complaints on behalf of John Hernandez, former V.V. y finalmente pudieron responder Navarro stated that his repeated at­ those arrested and further seeking the school board member, expresses tempts to contact the County's chief law Sigue en la Pagina 7 intervention of the FBI for violations of his shock after viewing video. * ARROWVIEW CHIROPRACTIC GROUP /[[[state DR. 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The importance education to Hispanics is crucial during of bilingual education during this pe­ California politics is on the verge riod in California is paramount. With of reordering. In oiu" state capitol five dissi­ "" these periods in California. Identified dent Democratic Assembly members have pivotEd points are the increasing His­ the passage of the English only law in begun to effectively challenge the power of panic population demographics and California in 1986, making English the Assembly Speaker Willie Brown, D-San what the profile of this younger genera­ official language of Califomia, the next Francisco. tion means to health, education, and phase of this legislation became what to The "Gang of Five", as they are citizenship participation. Hispanics do with the Limited English Proficient termed, or "Five Amigos" as they prefer to need to show their strength in their in our state. That is, how wiU Asian, as be called, consist of Gary Condit of Ceres, numbers. Politicians themselves can be well as Hispanic immigrants l^^to Rusty Areias of Los Banos, Charles more representative of the needs of this speak "English only"? WW Calderon of Alhambra, Steve Peace of Currently, English as a Second Chula Vista and the Inland Empire's own community. High voter turnout for Hispanics means that politicians and Language classes are being offered, in Jerry Eaves of Rialto. As the gang of five some community coUeges at night, but flex their muscle in the Assembly, it has appointed officials wiU take notice of become apparent that law makers in oiu this important growing minority popu­ these schools do not have adequate staff state capitol are concerned about what this Jerry Eaves, Assemblyman or monies, and the waiting lists for these means to the political future of California classes are up to three years. tant to be dealt with. "The speaker sets his Lau vs Nichols points out that a and theshape of things tocome. Some own agenda, letting only certain bills onto say the split is the manifestation of the the (Assembly) floor (for vote)," Assembly­ school who fails to provide adequate division taking place within the Democratic man Condit claims. It is the speaker's instructional procedures to students party. Others say the rebel Democrats re­ agenda, one that Eaves and theothers feel is who do not speak English, denies stu­ flect the state's rightward swing, stating not clearly aligned with theirs. dents a meaningful opportunity to par­ that the Gang of Five far better represent the What does this move by Jerry ticipate in the educational program and average California Democrat than the Eaves mean to his Hispanic constituency? thus violates their civil rights by dis­ "Willie Browns" or "Dave Robertis". A This show of independence has been la­ criminating against them based on clear reflection of California's move to the beled by many critics as conservative, but right. "national origin". Where there is a class Assemblyman Eaves is quick to point out of 10 or more students of Limited Eng­ Assembly Speaker Willie Brown that his policy stance is moderate, as is the has been at odds with Eaves and the others lish Proficiency, the school must in­ majority of his Hispanic supporters. struct those students in a language all year. Eaves and the other four gang He has cast many an aye vote on members have gone so far as to say that by issues important to Hispanic. So far Assem­ lation. As it stands now, the public pol­ understandable to them. December, they predict there will be a new blyman Eaves has shown consistent support icy issues enacted by lawmakers, the We will remember George speaker. Areias adds, that whatever hap­ for his Hispanic constituency, voting in majority of which are white, don't work Deukmejian well, as the governor who pens in December, Brown will lose power favor of a large percentage of the key minor­ or make a difference for Hispanics on vetoed bilingual education for two anyway in the 1992 state reapportionment ity issues legislation identified by the As­ issues central to their needs. Or, public years in a row. He allowed the state rule of voting districts. The inner cities will lose sembly Chicano Caucus. One such piece of policy that would benefit Hispanics, is to elapse, consistently tuming his back population to rural and suburban areas like legislation is an important elections bill, AB in fact rejected. on the language minority popi^ion. the Central Valley, Inland Empire, and the 2191, authored by Asspmblyman Peter Deukmejian's plaudits that he ^^Ports Sierra-Nevada region, and legislative repre­ One such example is the Chacon (D-San Diego) This legislation is a Governor's veto of Assembly Bill 37 bilingual education were contrasted sentation will be taken away from the inner- single-district elections bill that would chal­ cities. To some it represents the rise of rural (Willie Brown, D-San Francisco). It with his giving up control and giving lenge the at-large elections system in school was like a shot into the hearts of Hispan­ total flexibility to ^e school districts on political power and the fall of big city con­ districts. Single-district elections will re­ ics, a nationwide ripple effect consider­ whatever bilingual education, if any, trol. move barriers for Hispanic access and suc­ The five amigos claim the Assem­ cess at the local level. It is at the top of the ing this came from California, the they would provide. He in essence bly is not adequately addressing the state's controversial hierarchy of election reform model state. This reverberation was gives carte blanche permission to the most important issues, like insurance costs, bills in oiu legislature, an important piece of also felt statewide within the Hispanic schools to provide anything they iden­ and AIDS. As the speaker controls the legislation to set up the first tier of locally communities, having their dreams for tify as bilingual education. agenda of bills coming onto the floor for elected Hispanic officials, the foundation future success attacked. We want more opportunities to votes and their distribution to committees, for political power. There are currently two bills make our school system a successful he in essence, can control which bills are Says Assemblyman Eaves, "We before the state legislature. Assembly environment. Over half of all Hispanics heard, which bills can pass and which ones are currently in the process of diluting the Bill 3717, and 3718, both authored by in Califomia haven't graduated from will die. power of the speaker, giving more power to After demonstrating streaks of Assemblywoman Lucille Roybal-Al- high school. While a third of all first committee chairs, and instituting major lard. AB 3717 is legislation to obtain graders are Hispanic, only one high independence and voting along with Repub­ campaign reforms. 1 want what's best for school graduate in six is Hispanic. 4h lican members of the Assembly on key bills, my constituents, less crime and safer more bilingual education teachers for then the "ax" finally fell on Rialto Assem­ streets." In asserting this independent our state, and AB 3718 is a bill regard­ higher education the disparities are blyman Eaves and the four others. Brown ing the employment of bilingual educa­ stance Eaves wants to insure what is eventu­ Continued on Page ip stripped the gang of all their committee as­ ally best for all of California and its future. signments, reduced the sizes of their staff, "This means enacting policy for all people". stripped gang members of leadership posi­ tions and moved their desks to the back of the Assembly floor. Limited-English Proficiency Most observers predicted that The Inland Empire Hispanic Willie Brown would squash the rebel News welcomes opposing politi­ Democrats quickly. This didn't happen. cal views and comments. Write 700000 The gang in effect, has demonstrate its to Letter to the Editor, Hispanic might and proven that its emergence is far News, 719 N. "D" Street, San more serious than any routine in-house tur­ Bernardino, California, 92401. 600000 - Only letters with the author's moil between party insiders. C name will be published. 0) The gang holds their claim of sup­ -o 500000 - port in that Assembly Speaker Brown is not 3. allowing issues gang members deem impor- (/) H— 400000 - o Receptions Wedding 0) Baiitismos XV Anas 300000 - E 3 Z CUCO RAMIREZ 200000 PHOTOGRAPHER •• 100000 7 1^ VIDEOS X 1970 1980 1990' PARA TODA OCASION Student Increase from 1973 to 1987-Californla Schoot& 468 N. "H" ST. SAN BERNARDINO, CA 92410 TELEPHONE (714) 884-1787 Source: California Department of Education-Public school d^jta Business 5 Empire Hispanic News Wednesday, July 20,1988

students and friends, so our business is by word of mouth, probably the best Business of the Week: Natural High way to let people know how good our school is. Natural High also receives advertisements through the sponsor­ A Lofty View of the World ship of events such as the Fly-A-Thon benefitting the Crippled Children's By Cecilia Gallardo Society of Cresthne. Held on the 10th of July, this was the first year for the Natural High, that's really what event sponsored by the Crestline it is, the experience of soaring through Chamber of Commerce, and the the air and really flying. It is a sensation Crestline Soaring Society. Over 70 ^^^ched by no other. pilots participated in the Fly-A-Thon Debbie Renshaw Armenia and her with another 15 volunteers. Says husband Chris Armenia have recog­ Debbie, nized this expansive need for and turned "We plan to make this an annual their own love for flying into a success­ event. The Fly-A-Thon raised $6200 ful business. Debbie and Chris are the for the Crippled Children's Society. owners and operators of Natural High We all came together and for a good Hang Gliding School, 6555 N Pine cause." Avenue in San Bernardino. The Debbie and Chris Armenia Armentas are the flight instmctors for enjoy what they do. They must or they their school along with Mike Johnson. wouldn't be doing it. "It takes a lot of In business for seven years. Natural work, a lot of hard work," says Debbie. High Hang Gliding School teaches stu­ and are with them every step of the way." the utmost concem to the Armentas and Their work is extremely demanding, dents the art of flying. Student s take off and land from the school's flight instmctors. making sure the equipment is right and "I first saw it done in 1972 in a series of hills, starting off at a 50ft, sand Popularity for the sport has in­ conditions are prime, booking students Simi. I saw it and had to do it," says dune, then a 90ft sand dune until they are creased in our area. San Bernardino is and schedule flights, etc. Debbie. And she's been flying ever ready for the real test when they fly off of changing city and its needs are ever since. "Anyone can do it," says Debbie, Teddy Bear Peak in Crestline. Also, the dynamic. Says Debbie, "Many more Says Chris, "You can fly with "Young, old, big, or smaU, everyone best time of day for hang gliding is be­ people are moving here to this area who the birds, and see deer and bear while can fly." tween 12 and 4 when the turbulent air is are interested in the sport, so the popu­ you're flying over the mountains." The Armenia's school has a variety the best and allows the glider to stay up larity of hang gliding is on the upswing. of packages available for the individual longer. "Students range in age from, You don't have to be any one type of The Armentas have the highest unofficially Christal, the Armentas' person to fly. "It's more of an attitude rating for flight instructors. Every in­ you have, wanting to fly, and wanting stmctor has a rating. The United States to leam how to do it right, says Deb­ Hang Gliding Association has ratings bie." that certify instmctors and pilots from Hang gliding is a sport of all beginner to advanced, so their qualifica­ tions are of excellence. seasons for all people. Says Chris, its a sport as well as a form of leisure. Debbie consistently stresses Chris says he loves the sport, "We do it safety first. "All of our pilots and instmc­ for fun," and he adds with a smile, "Its tors wear parachutes and helmets at all times." Says the Armentas, "We want cheaper than skydiving." students to take care of themselves." At Natural High the Armentas' primary concern is to teach their students to be

Chris and Debbie Armenia with "students", Christal & Gemini Two year old Christal Armenia interested in flying. There is the single two-year old daughter who's been hang flight, where an instructor takes an indi­ vidual for a ride. gliding, to a current student, age 65. "We get professionals, and young "These aren't lessons," says Deb­ and old people. Our dog Gemini used to bie. "Many times people come in and fly until she got too fat. Its more of an say, 'We just want a ride,' or they just attitude that one has to have instead of want to be able to say that they've flown certain qualifications." in a glider. So we offer a one time only Aside from advertising in the deal. There is also the five-lesson pack- phone book. Natural High Hang Glid­ 1^^ For some people it only takes them mil long to learn how to fly. ing School receives much of its adver­ through word of mouth. "But the serious student takes tisements "Most of our advertising is done by our the 10 lesson package," says Debbie. This includes leaming the intricacies of "Are you sure this thing can fly?" 1109 No. Mt. Vernon Ave., . Shopping Center the glider and how it works, taking off 7 i>io. ivii» Vernon avc.j t A ^*7 r? i* r\ and landing through a series of flights Colton, CA 92324 responsible pilots, and always safety tTs.jsj'' v2.~' ^ where the student is with the instructor first. Adds Debbie, "An irresponsible all times. pilot is a dangerous one. "The student is never alone. There Debbie has the reputation for are always two people in the glider, the being very strict as a flight instmctor, a Hours: Wed-Fri Sat 7-2- pm student and the instmctor. Until a per­ drill sargeant of sorts. "But its only 8-5 pm m Sun 7-12 pm son reaches the point where we are because I care and I want the best for my confident and they are confident that students. 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Cult of the Jaguar. game of pelota in Mesoamerica before The tlachtli was actually a temple the Christian calendar, an eagle knight were Night and Day battled for domin­ from Tenochtitlan captured several the Spanish conquest. ion. If the Day was victorious the sun well known Tlaxcalan pelota players According to recent archaeological in the last Rowery War. findings from stone tablets and carvings, would break free from the Night and Pelota, called ullamaliztli in the game actually evolved into a game bring light and fertilize the earth. nahuatl, was an old game dating back to played very much like today's soccer and Human sacrifice was also an important 300 A.D. It was played all over the land handball. Hands and feet could be used aspect to the games where one player from the Yucatan coast where it proba­ to hit the ball which bounced around like was decapitated and his blood bly originated, to the central highlands the so-called rubber "super" balls that sprinkled on the tlachtli. This ritual where Tlaxcala and Tenochtitlan were children buy from gumball machines. represented the fertilization of the located. Sometimes a small stick was used to earth. The Tlaxcalan prisoners who had strike the ball because players could not In the later years just before the been enemies to the Lake people, were carry or hold the baU in their palms. conquest, the games took on a more kept in a holding cell next to the ball Also, unlike the earlier games secular approach. Pelota became a court which was also called the tlachtli. forum for settlings political and civil Moments before, one of the four prison­ disputes. Many times spectators and ers was taken from the cell to be sacri­ players wagered items such as cloth­ ficed in honor of the games. The re­ ing, feathers, jade stone, and even Colossal Head from La Venta maining prisoners who had wrapped human bondage on the outcome of the Editor's Note: their hands, knees, and hips with thick games. Were we to begin the exploration protective leather strappings waited While the Aztecs may have played of Mexico's history before the coming of anxiously in their cell until several "baU" for religious purpose, many of Cortes or the development of the Aztec Em­ warriors came down to escort them to us, some the descendents of the Az­ pire, one would have to start with one of the tlachtli. The priest of the games had tecs, play for competition and recrea­ several formative cultures which laid the blessed the court with the blood from tion. Others play "ball" for a living. foundation and served as forerunners of what was to become one of the world's great the victim's head. The air in the court During these summer months, many civilizations. was thick with the noxious odor of in­ Hispanics will participate in a game of One such culture was the Olmeca. cense and the stench of decaying flesh. volleyball, Softball, raquetball, or even According to the World Book Encyclope­ The two teams, each consisting of Detail of carved stone ring handball which are all played some­ dia: three men, came up to face one another what like the old game of pelota. A "The word Olmec, meaning rub­ played by the Mayans, the ball did not ber people, comes from the Nahuatl lan­ in the court. They only exchanged have to be put through the stoned rings. game similar to ullamaliztli is still guage of the Aztec Indians. The Aztecs glares since they were traditionally But if a player managed to perform this played today in Mexico with the simi­ gave the name to the people of the region mortal enemies to the end. difficult feat, he could win all the cloaks lar rules and the familiar protective along the eastern coast of Mexico, p^kart or claim the jewelry from the spectators. gear. Fun and competition may be of the states of Veracruz and T^bco, where they got their rubber. Much remains Tlaxcalans," said the priest, But the end of the end game came when more important to today' s ball players, but to the Aztecs, these games had to be leamed about the Olmec. But archae­ "If you are victorious, then you will one team hit the ball against the ologists have uncovered many remains of be set free or else you will be sacri­ opponent's wall. No points were tallied, much religious significance. Religion the culture. The Olmec carved in jade and ficed to the gods." and no world series were played. was the center of life where night and stone, and sometimes buried the objects. Furthermore, the earlier games were day were in constant struggle. To the Remains include stone altars and pillars; Aztec, this struggle was a reality to be stone heads, some 9 feet tall and weighing The "visiting" team was now given played specifically for religious pur- feared and honored. 15 short tons; and perfectly ground concave an important incentive to win and play txtses and had much significant meaning. mirrors of polished hematite. The figure of a good game for all the spectators to see BOTANICA a half-human, half-jaguar, creature thought and bet against. Butto theTlaxcalans it to be a god, occurs often in their art. The was now a game of life or death. LA PROVIDENCIA Olmec had some knowledge of hiero­ glyphic writing. An Olmec slab, with a date Aceites • Oils corresponding to 31 B.C., is considered by some historians to be America's oldest Incienzos • Incense known dated work." ' Plantas • Herbs Other historical sources describe the Velas • Candles obsession held by the Olmecs for the jaguar which was found repeatedly in their stone • BAUTISMO & COMUNION ROSARIOS, carvings and sculpture. One particular LIBROS y VELAS sculpture depicting the union of a jaguar and Hours: Tue - Wed 10-7, Sat 10-5 a woman is found at Potrero Nuevo. The 415 W. Valley Blvd #8 • Colton, CA 92324 Olmec evidently believed that at some dis­ (714) 370-3925 tant time in the past, a woman had cohabited with a jaguar, this union giving rise to a race of wer-jaguars. Other well known Olmec remadto^e Mayan ball player in sculpture Grave Markers the Colossal Heads, of which four ai^Blu Serving all cemetaries at La Venta. These are up to 8 1/2 feet in The priest then walked up to the cen­ Made by us in Bronze or Granite height and weigh many tons. The heads ter line that divided the long narrow Lowest prices,Finest quality, and Fastest service have heavy thick-lipped, rather "Negroid" court with one side representing night features, and wear headgear rather like American football helmets. while the other represented day. When The following books about the Olmec the priest reached the end of the line, he MONUMENTAL culture can be found in San Bernardino's lifted the sacred black ball towards the Public Library system: sun and said, "May you triumph for BRONZE & GRANITE 1) Olmecs-America's First Civilization, another day." He then hurled the ball Michael Coe, 1968 MANNY ARRIETA, Owner 2) Olmecs, Miguel Covarrubias, Mexico against the center of the court. 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Navarro declaro "que repe- hacer establecido para 1) investigar las las 10:00 a.m. tidos intentos en ponerse en contacto alegacidnes de brutalidad de policia "Ninguno de los diputados hablaba con el principal oficial del Condado de relacionados al incidente de 30, de el Espaflol, y quiza interpretaron mal y la Ley, Sheriff Tidwell, habian sido Junio, y 2) hacer recommendacidnes exageraron la situacidn.", comento el inutiles,.pero que al fin consigui'o para el establecimiento de una comision testigo. Recordo que durante el in- ponerse en contacto con Tidwell, y que con autoridad legal para hacer futuras cidente, el padre, Jose Serrano, pidfo a este (Tidwell) le sugirio cautela al investigacidnes a la quejas de ciuda- su hijo quedarse callado por miedo a proseguir la investigacion", declaro danos por abuso de policia. que fuera golpeado. Navarro. Tambien presente a la conferencia Detenidos y acusados por resistir el "Me preocupaba su actitud," declaro de prensa Sor. Teresa Gomez, una arresto y por perturbar la paz fueron Navarro, "El dijo (Tidwell),'Tenga representante de la Diocesis Catolica de detenidos: Jose Serrano-27, Victor Ser- mucho cuidado al persiguir a esos cu­ San Bernardino quien leyo una rano-24, Efren Serrano-49, Arro Ruiz- atro (4) oficiales porque puede que ellos declaracidnpreparada;yJim Busby, Sr. Alberto Padilla, presente du­ 38, y Domingo Garcia-20. Cuatro (4) los persigan a ustedes.'; y despues de miembro del Concilio de Victorville. rante la conferencia, nos indico de los sospechosos incluyendo la famila hacer una pausa dijo,Tegalmente'." que su yerno tambien lo abusaron. Serrano y Ruiz fueron entregados a la Segun Navarro, Tidwell habia prom- patrulla de la Frontera. Solo a dos (2) de etido futura cooperacidn, ya que en un los detenidos se les comprobo ser ile- caso similar de alegado abuso de gales y fueron deportados; mientras los policfa, implicando a 19 nacionales otros fueron regresados al Depar- Mejicanos hace mas de un ano; pero es tamento de Sheriffs Jorge Serrano evidente que ha renegado su promesa." subsecuentemente fue acusado con Navarro tambien declaro que la par- posesidn de una substancia controlada. ticipacion de el gobiemo Mexicano va a El Departamento del Sheriff, cual solicitarse y el consul de Mexico local esta bajo contracto a proveer servicios a va a tomar la iniciativa en conducir su las comunidades del desierto, declaro propia investigacion y luego levantar, publicamente, pero antes de la una queja formal contra el Depar­ presentacidn del video, que los diputa­ tamento de Sheriff's de parte de los dos habian usado minimo de fuerza en nacionales Mejicanos. Navarro declaro controlar a los suspechosos, y es ale- que una copia del video iba hacer envi- gado que uno de ellos trato de arrebatar ada al Departamento Mexicano de Re- 15430 5th St., Victorville, casa de la familia Serrano donde ocurioel incidente. el revdlver de un diputado. laciones Exteriores y que ya estaban The Inland Empire Hispanic News is interested in hiring contract writers, Despues de la presentacidn del video consientes y muy preocupados de esta commissioned salespersons and artists. For information, contact George y ante los representantes de las pantallas situacion. Martinez, 719 N. "D" St., San Bernardino, 381-6259. de televisidn nacional, un representante El Consejero legal del Congreso de el Sheriff declaro que de acuerdo al para Pueblos Unidos, Carlos Juarez, angulo del video, era imposible deter- declaro que junto con Nick DePrisco, minar que no habia amenanza a los ofi- abogado de Jose Serrano, levantaran las ciales haciendo los arrestos. quejas,por parte de los que fueron arres- Segun a Chico Garza, un residente tados y buscaran la intervencidn del La de lacomunidad de Victorville y miem- Oficina Federal de Investigacion bro del Institute para Justicia Social, (ISJ), "el incidente es uno de varies incidentes de la brutalidad ejercida por M40 la policia por varies afios". Garza de­ claro que "la policfa debe ser el sirvi- ente publico de la comunidad, y no el dueno de la comunidad." El indico que oficiales de la ciudad come del Con- dado ban, en el pasado, side puestos al tanto de varies incidentes similares de abuse de policia pero ban fracasado por falta de evidencia. Dr. Armando Navarro, Director Ejecutivo de el ISJ declaro que "el in­ cidente es caracteristico del tratamiento que residentes en general de esta comunidad, reciben del Departamento Ramona Rueles, esposa de Jose de Sheriff, aunque los residentes de Serrano. r I MID-TOWN AUTO I Low Riders I 64'- 66' Mustangs 47' to 53' Chevy Trucks ACTUALIZATE! I 67'-69' Camaros I I SPECIALIZING IN CLASSIC I CARRESTORATION I 416 E. Rialto Avenue Llego, para quedarse eontigo! I San Bernardino, CA 92408 (714) 884-0260 Llama queremos complacerte! I East from Waterman on Rialto I FREE ESTIMATES • "Se Habla Espanol" 824-KDIF, 784-1740 y 784-1440 I •25% DISCOUNT WITH THIS AD 8 Entertainni^nt Inland Empire Hispanic News Wednesday, July 20,|1^8 La Pelicula ' Dead Pool; Dirty Harry's Liveliest "Dead Pool" Una lista de nombres en una hoja de A list of names on a sheet of paper - personal involvement with Harry in­ Untouchables," opposite Kevin Cost- creases. Submachine gunfire after din­ ner, which was directed by Brian De- papel...un director de exitosas peli'culas a director of low budget slasher films- de bajo presupuesto...un macaro juego a macabre game of life and death and the ner can be an unpleasant way to end an Palma. Television credits include "The evening. Equalizer", for CBS and "Spencer for de vida y muerte, y los asesinatos de una coincidental murders of a celebrity rock celebre estrella de rock, un cn'tico de star, a film critic and a talk show host. Taken altogether, inspector Cal­ Hire" for ABC. lahan manages to sort his way through EVAN KIM is A1 Quan, Dirty Hany peli'culas, y un conductor de programas The victims were on the list. Inspector deentrevistas. Las vi'ctimas estaban en Harry Callahan, San Francisco homi­ the more obvious, confrontive elements Callahan's new partner. Quan is Chi- in this curious sequence of events, leav­ Tiese, a practitioner of martial arts, and la lista. El Inspector Harry Callahan, un cide detective, is also on the list. detective de homicidios de San Fran­ Dirty Harry (CLINT EASTWOOD) ing only one lingering problem: a proc­ the focus of much superstitious preven­ ess-schizophrenic murderer named tive medicine on behalf of his family, cisco, tambien esta en la lista. has become a public figure. He has just Dirty Harry (CLINT EASTWOOD) put a noted crime lord behind bars. An Harlan Rook (DAVID HUNT) who has particularly given his new assignment. already killed three people and is stalk­ Most of Harry Callahan's partners wind se ha convertido en un personaje attractive, aggressive television re­ publico. Acaba de poner tras las rejas a porter (PATRICIA CLARKSON) ing one very busy homicide detective. up in the hospital or the cemetary. "The Dead Pool" is the fifth film in Evan has very extensive television un conocido maleante. Unaatractivay wants to put Harry in the limelight. The dinamica reportera de televisidn (PA­ police department wants to put him in TRICIA CLARKSON) quiere poner a the newspapers. The crime lord wants Harry a la vista de todos. El depart- to put Harry in the ground. Harry's new mento de policfa quiere ponerlo en los partner, a young Chinese cop named periodicos. El maleante que acaba de Quan (Evan Kim), just wants to stay ser atrapado por Harry lo quiere ver alive. muerto. El nuevo companero de Harry, Harry finds all of this perplexing. He un joven polici'a Chino llamado would be content with breaking up the Quan(EVAN KIM), simplemente usual armed robbery attempt, putting quiere seguir vivo. away the crazies and doing his job with Todo esto causa perplejidad en the help of Smith and Wesson. Harry doesn't like television notoriety. He Sigue en la pagina 10 doesn't appreciate assassination at­ tempts. He especially doesn't like being part of a game in which partici­ pants wind up dead. JOE POSADA Y "The Dead Pool" has Harry Cal­ lahan dealing with an unprecedented EL QUINTO SOL number of dilemas, all of which might On Sunday, July 24, 1988, Joe ultimately lead to his demise. For the Posada and his Quinto Sol will per­ first time in his career, Harry is the form at the CHRIS DAVIS Supper | hunted, the target for an executioner, a Holding his Chinese fortune, "Dirty" Hary Callahan (CLINT Club. psychopath, or both. He is also in the EASTWOOD) breaks up an armed robbery attempt in Chinatown One of the hotest performers to hit public eye as a hero, which is not only a the scene in many years, Posada is credits, including episodic, pilots, spe­ first, but which seems to mean that the now-legendary "Dirty Harry" se­ rapidly becoming a idol among his cials and series experience. Key ap­ people will be shooting at him. ries, preceded by "Dirty Harry," "Mag­ fans. Peter Swan (LIAM NEESON), the num Force," "The Enforcer," and pearances include programs like "Dal­ At the age of 12, Posada wanted to slasher-filmmaker, is an easily per­ "Sudden Impact." Shot almost entirely las," "Max Headroom," "Stingray," be a drummer. But the San Antonio turbed prima donna who was respon­ on location, the film highlights the city "Call to Glory," "Knight Rider," neighborhood center where he went for music lessons already had 20 sible for coming up with the idea of a of San Francisco, with the scenes filmed "Strike Force," "Double Dare," "Matt Houston," "Chips," "Doctor's Hospi­ drummers. So he opted for the saxo­ group of people who probably wouldn't at the famous Cannery shopping mall, phone. Since then Posada has estab­ live to see the end of the year. This was the dockside Fisherman's W^arf area, tal," "C.P.O. Sharkey," "Fantasy Is­ land," "V," (an original four-part mini- lished himself as a premier saxophone supposedly done to alleviate boredom the Embarcadero thoroughfare, and the artist. on his film set. He immediately be­ uniquely ethnic neighborhoods of Chi­ series for NBC), "Cocaine And Blue comes a primary suspect when his natown and North Beach. Eyes" (NBC Movie Of The Week), choices are murdered in sequence. PATRICIA CLARKSON stars as "The Young Sentinels" and "Khan." Harry's instincts tell him this is a red Samantha Walker, an aggressive televi­ If you like Qint Eastwood you'll herring, but his concerns become a little sion reporter whose career intensity love "Dead Pool". more personal as the list gets closer to quickly becomes diluted as her involve­ his own name. ment with Inspector Harry Callahan ["Subscribe to the Hispanic"] Harry's instincts regarding media increases. She comes to the part with I News, the fast growing I reporters prove less accurate. Saman- extensive training in theater at the Yale j newspaper in the Inland j tha Walker (PATRICIA CLARKSON) School of Drama, as well as credits in I is a television news anchorperson on the regional theater, off-Broadway, Broad­ I Empire by calling: I weekends whose professional zeal be­ way and television. 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Being a father of a young girl, won 71 pro-stops in his short career as By George Martinez Perez noted he would encourage his a professional handball player. own daughter to participate in such a "It's attainable", he stated refer­ pageant. Naty Alvarado, known as El Gato ring to one's personal goals in life, "I "Young Latinas who have the oppor­ (The Cat), is not only a wiraier on the have done this in my game, in my life. tunity and talent should participate handbaU court but a winner in life. You've got to have goals, written however, they should know the secret As U.S. National Handball Asso­ goals. You write them down and talk to ingredient to winning is management— ciation (U.S.H.A.) Champion, Alvar­ people about them. That way you are evident in the case of Laura Martinez- ado is the only player in the sport's Herring, Miss USA 1985." committed to achieve them." During the opening ceremonies, the history to have won ten (consecutive) He attributes his success in handball 51 contestants, aged 15 to 18 represent­ U.S.H.A. championships surpassing to his attitude. "I started to play the ing each state and the District of Colum­ the previous record of nine. game because I like the game. I could bia, participated in the state costume Alvarado was bom in Aguascalien- have played teimis or another sport but contest. tes, Mexico but spent the majority of it is more important to have fun at what Tonight, July 20, will be the first Maclovio Perez KCBS-TV his childhood in the border town of you do. This is all fim for me. I make night of formal competition towards the hosted Costume Competition Juarez where his parents still operate a it fun. Also, I'm a bad loser." selection of Miss Teen USA 1988. This seafood restaurant called Puerto de Al­ As an insurance agent for Equi­ semi-final competition, will be the first sonal appearance contract. Her awards varado on Avenida Hermanns Esco­ table Insurance Companies based in time the contestants are "presented" on wiU include her choice of a Jeep ve­ bar. His four sisters continue to live in Santa Ana, Alvarado is one of their top stage to the official celebrity panel of hicle, jewelry, a mink coat and exercise Juarez but he has three brothers living agents. He has been a member of the judges. They win be judged in evening equipment. First runner-up will receive in the Los Angeles area. gowns and swimsuits. a $2,500 cash scholarship award with company's elite President's Qub for A school drop-out at the age of 15, TV celebrities Dick Clark and Tracy $2,000 cash scholarship award given to the last seven years meaning his gross married at 16, and a roofer in his earlier Scoggins wiU host the two-hour prime- the second runner-up. sales exceed 3 million per year. time telecast Monday evening, July A sister event to Miss USA and Miss days, he is now a highly successful "When I started as a agent, they 25th. The telecast will air from 9:00 Universe, the Miss Teen USA Pageant insurance agent, entrepreneur, and p.m. to 11:00 p.m. and be seen by a enjoys the benefit of 37 years of prestig­ Continued on page 10 nationwide audience of approximately ious pageant productions by Miss Uni­ 40-million U.S. television viewers and verse, Inc. 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"Dead Pool" pact." filmadacasi completamente en esce- — De Pagina 8 narios naturales, la peh'cula nos muestra la ciudad de San Francisco, con escenas fil- madas en el famoso centro comercial Can­ nery, el area de Fisherman's Warf, el paseo Harry. El estan'a contento con evitar el usual de Embarcadero, y los famosos barrios intento de robe a mano armada, encarcelar a etnicos de Chinatown y North Beach." los maniaticos y realizar su trabajo con la Clint Eastwood es el detective de homi- ayudadesu revolver Smith and Wesson. A cidios de San Francisco Harry Callahan, Harry no le gusta la notoriedad que da la conocido por sus compafieros polici'as television. Y tampoco le agradan los inten- como "Dirty Harry" debido a que siempre tos de asesinatos. Y en particular le de- le tocan los pcores casos. Con su famoso sagrada ser parte de un juego en el que los revolver Smith and Wesson Modelo29, una que particiapan terminan muertos. Magnum 44, Harry se ha convertido en una En "The Dead Pool" Harry Callahan leyenda que es sindnimo de cumplimiento confronta un numero de dilemas sin pre- de la ley directo y sin compromises. Un cedente, todos los cuales podn'an llevarlo hombre solitario con pocos amigos, y es- finalmente a la muerte. For vez primera en casas palabras escogidas, Harry prefiere la su carrera, Harry es el perseguido, el bianco accion al dialogo, lo que lo pone en con- de un asesino a sueldo, un sicopata,o ambos. stante conflicto con el palacio municipal, El tambidn esta a la vista publica como un los procedimientos policiacos, y el sistema heroe, algo que ocurre por vez primera, pero de las cortes criminales. Harry es el que lo expone a un peligro mortal. compedn de los derechos de las vi'ctimas, "The Dead Pool" es la quinta peh'cula en una personalidad heroica y definida en una la ya legendaria serie de "Dirty Harry," epoca en la cual los principios eticos pare- precedida por "Dirty "Harry," "Magnum cen haber perdido importanci'a. Force," "The Enforcer," y "Sudden Im­ Super Mercado y Carniceria LOS COMPADRES

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The University of Califomia Cooperative Extension (4-H) have agreed to participate in the Volunteers in Service to America (Vista) Program. ARE YOU 18 TO 23 YEARS OF The program has been designed to assist low income residents in nutrition, recreation, tutoring and other social assistance programs. AGE AND LOOKING FOR A JOB? Qualified volunteers are needed to woiic 40 hours per week and will be allotted a stipend of $400.00 per month plus medical benefits. The cooperative program will encourage children and youth to partici­ JOIN THE C.C.C. AND EARN $580 pate in 4-H club programs. PER MONTH PLUS BENEFITS If interested please contact David De La Torre, 4-H Youth Assistant at 387-2171. Additional non-paid volunteers will be recruited to lead the club OBTAIN YOUR G.E.D. OR EARN programs. Applications are available at 777 East Rialto Avenue in San Bemardino. The deadline for accepting applications is 5:00 p.m. June 24, COLLEGE CREDITS 1988. WOMEN ENCOURAGED TO APPLY NO EXPERIENCE NECESSARY Summer Jobs Available For Youth State of California The City of Colton in conjunction with the San Bemardino County California Conservation Corps Job Training office are sponsoring a Summer Youth Employment Program. The program offers summer employment for low income, in- Call (714) 862-3600 school, out-of-school and handicapped youth ages 14-21. The program starts June 20. Participants work 4-8 hours per day and are paid $4.25 per hour. P.O. Box 601 Interested youth can pick-up applications at the Luque Center, 290 Patton, California 92369 , E. "O" Street, Colton, from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Enrollment is limited. ^ Apply as soon as possible. For more information call the Summer Youth Employment and !lTraining Program at 370-5087.- 12 Summer Frolic Inland Empire HispanicispanicNews Wednesday, July 20,1981

Jessie and David Subia-Brothers Dad Manuel De La Torre and his Aracely Vargas (left); Diane Agredano from San Bernardino daughter, Priscilla, San Bernardino (right); Priscilla De La Torre-Cousins from San Bernardino

Marcel Montez and Daughter Laura Agredano and Diane Agredano- Sisters Mindi from Colton from San Bernardino Public Service Announcments Send your public service announcements to Hispanic News, Fiesta 719 N. "D" St., San Bernardino, CA 92401or call (714) 381-6259 Self-Help San Juan Group Survey July 24, 1988 Veterans Memorial Consejos Pro Drechos Humanos From 8:00 a.m to 5:00 p.m. Fundraiser August 6 Presents its Anniversary The Pro Human Rights Council is having "Estado Libre Asociado" A group of Southern California Vi­ a fundraiser on July 30,1988 at 5:30 The San Bernardino County Depart­ "Puerto Rico's Commonwealth" etnam veterans is planning a dance on p.m. at Casa Ramona, 1524 W. 5th Street ment of Mental Health is gathering Featuring- Tito Berrios & his August 6,1988,7 pm, at the VFW Post in San Bernardino. A donation of $5.00 information on all self-help groups in "Latin Combo" 6476, 1798 N. Eighth St.. Colton. The is requested. For More information call this county. This information will be At Prado Basin Park funds will go to the California Vietnam Juan Reza or Emilio Amaya, coordina­ used to develop a resource directoi River Road & Archibald Veterans Memorial to be dedicated in tors at (714) 889-3528. of self-help groups for the public. Corona, California Sacramento. Price of tickets: $10. Anyone wishing to list their group Extra attraction: " Rodney The planning committe includes Ray should call BerylRivers at (714)387- Berrios & Ramirez (Whittier), Bemie Moyeda His Cuatro" 7050 or write Community Outreach (San Bernardino), Phillip Garcia (Fon- D.J. music by Manuel & His Services, Dept. of Mental Health, 700 SALSA Machine!I tana), Ignacio Zarate, Jr. (Montebello), E. Gilbert, San Bernardino, CA Comida Criolla and Charles Caldena (San Bernardino). 92415-0920 by July 31,1988. Donations: Adults— $6.00 For information contact Richard Mo­ Children: $4,00 yeda, Coordinator at (714) 824-7867 Paul Villasenor Library Under 5years old— Free For more information call: (714) 687-5112' 986-4993' 788-9551' 874- 7266 On July 26,1988, there will be a showing of the Mexican film "El Sefior Fotografo" with CANTIN- FLAS. The showing starts at 7:00 p.m. Come early since seating is limited. TXT