City budget election
Voters go to polls today
Voters go to the polls today to
either pass or defeat a proposed
$22.1 million budget for the city of
Eugene.
Of the total budget about $7.5
million is to come from property
taxes. This is $12 million larger
than last year’s budget and will
mean a property tax rate of $9.72
per $1,000 assessed valuation.
Which is a 12 per cent increase
from the previous year.
The property tax increase will
mainly be earmarked for the city
debt
Property taxes pay only about
a third of the total budget with the
rest coming from other fees and
kinds of revenue to the city from
federal and state government.
According to Barbara
Shellenbarger, Eugene com
munity relations officer, this
year’s budget is basically a hold
the-line type budget with little of
the money geared toward new
projects.
A large portion of the budget
increase is to be used for salary
increases for city employes. The
increases were arrived at
through collective bargaining by
the city with three unions and are
built into the budget because the
city previously promised them.
The increased property tax is a
result mainly to a drop in city
revenue from fines and the lower
valuation of property by the
county as compared to past
years. Due to the city removing
parking meters in order to make
more free parking areas the city
loses parking fines and this has
an effect on the amount of
revenue it receives through the
year
Several of the things which the
budget committee decided were
essential enough to leave in the
budget will have a direct effect on
University students. One of these
is the $74,000 which will be used
for bike paths and other bike
facilities for the city. Another is
money which will go to a Civil
Emergency Fund which will
benefit organizations such as
White Bird, family Shelter
House, The Child Guidance Clinic
and Information and Referral
Center.
Polling places for today’s
election will be the same as those
used for the May primary ac
cording to the county clerk’s
office. If you are unsure of where
you vote you can call either the
city finance department or the
county clerk’s office for in
formation.
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Two fined $250 in accidental death
Two members of the University chapter of Sigma Alpha Epsilon
fraternity have been fined $250 each after pleading to reduced charges
in connection with the accidental death of a freshman woman at a
fraternity party on Northern California’s Lake Shasta last month.
The pair, David Detrick of Kentfield, Calif., and Kenneth Gassner of
Portland, both 22, pleaded nolo contendere (no contest) to charges of
violating sections of California’s harbor and navigation code (There is
no admission of guilt nor claim of innocence when pleading nolo
contendere).
Detrick and Gassner were originally charged with involuntary
manslaughter in connection with the May 18 death of 19-year-old Joni
Paulsen of Portland, who died of a broken neck after being struck with
a tow rope from a water-ski boat while canoeing on the lake. Detrick
was said to be the boat’s driver and Gassner the water skier.
Shasta County Dist. Atty. Robert Baker said he dropped the felony
manslaughter charges in favor of the lesser misdemeanor charges at
the request of Paulsen’s parents.
Under California law, the maximum penalty for conviction on either
of the misdemeanor charges is a $500 fine or six months in jail or both.
Student nominated for vice-presidency
A University graduate student—Tonie Nathan—was nominated as a
candidate for vice-president of the United States at the Libertarian
Party Convention, June 15-18 in Denver, Colorado. Nathan’s running
mate will be Dr. John Hospers, chairman of the University of Southern
California philosophy department.
Nathan described the Libertarian Party as a coalition of persons
who are “anti-big government and pro-individual freedom.” The six
month-old party has about 850 members in 13 states, she said.
Funds released for EMU addition
Construction of the proposed $3.4 million EMU addition moved one
step closer Monday, as a subcommittee of the State Legislative
Emergency Board recommended release of funds for the project.
Final action on approval of the addition by the State Emergency
Board is scheduled for today in Salem.
The addition will be on the northeast corner of the present EMU
structure, and will bridge Onyx Street to the northwest corner of
Carson Quad
Emerald to publish 4 days a week
The Oregon Daily Emerald will be published four days a week this
summer, instead of the single weekly edition as in past years.
Publication days are Monday through Thursday.
Community
Street to close for mall project
A three-block section of Eighth Avenue in downtown Eugene will be
closed for about 10 days, starting Monday, due to a street-widening
project on the Eugene Mall’s perimeter streets.
City Traffic Engineer Al Williams said the asphalt re-surfacing
work probably will be completed by June 29. He said advance warning
signs will be posted throughout the downtown area.
Barricades will be erected on Eighth Avenue at Oak Street to direct
westbound traffic on the one-way street north to Sixth Avenue, west on
Sixth Avenue to Chamelton Street and south of Chamelton to a return
to Eighth Avenue.
The closure will be the first of five during the summer.
Fund campaign for flood victims initiated
The American Red Cross has announced an urgent fund campaign
for South Dakota flood victims, as its survey teams have reported on
the magnitude of the disaster in terms of recovery for affected
families
Robert Shea, Red Cross vice president for disaster relief, said the
organization is launching a nationwide campaign for $5 million to help
victims of the June 9 devastative flash flood and other recent
catastrophes
Pledging that full recovery resources of the Red Cross were
mobilized to help victims, Shea said the organization is moving
speedily to see that all human needs were met.
He reported that 6,000 families had been affected by the disaster in
Rapid City and its surroundings, and estimated that some 4,000 homes
had been destroyed or seriously damaged
Checks can be made payable to Western South Dakota Floods, c-o
Lane County Chapter American Red Cross, 150 East 18th, Eugene,
Oregon, phone 344-5244
Musical “1776" tickets available
Tickets for Lane County Auditorium AMtociation's summer
musical. “1776”, are now available in the following locations South
Eugene High School. Meier & Frank Co , J C Penney Co , The Eugene
Hotel, and Alexander's Department Store
The musical, based on the signing of (lie Declaration of In
dependence. will be presented July 28, 29, ami August 4. 4 3, 9, SO, 11
and 12. in the South Eugene High School Auditorium Opening night
curtain time is 8 30 pm, with a curtain of 8 p m for tin* following
nights
All proceeds to “1776“ go to the planning of an auditorium
convention complex for l^ane County.