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—Letters For Marshall-Fitzpa trick As evidence for Douglas Marshall’s willingness and ability to deal with the problems of minorities, I would like to point out his involvement in 1967 with migrant labor workers in Forest Grove. Marshall played an instrumental role as an organizer of the union V.I.V.A. His success with this task not only shows his responsiveness to minority problems and his leadership capabilities; but also, it stands as a forerunner to his beliefs about the needs of women students. Marshall has come out with a strong program for women, including such things as equal participation of women on committees, more day care funding, more gynecological services, and equal facilities for women’s athletics. His un derstanding of the necessity for equal rignts is reflected in his positive stand on the rights of women. I urge you to support and vote for the Marshall-Fitzpatrick ticket. Margot Alofsin Senior, Honors College From Davis I’m running for Junior Class President because I feel what I accomplished as Sophomore Class President is worthy of being continued. This included a suc cessful Great Race for Muscular Dystrophy, numerous events for the Heart Association, starting the Friendship with the Elderly program, and a successful food drive for the poor (close to two tons of food). x What I would hope to accomplish for the Junior Class would be: 1. Fund raising events for the Heart Fund. 2. Continuation of the Friendship with the Elderly program. 3. Continuation of the food drive for the poor. 4. An improved parents weekend. I’ve gained a lot of knowledge from Sophomore government this past year and I only hope I will be able to improve on what I’ve already gained. Jim Davis Candidate for Junior Class President For McFarland After having known and worked closely with Mary for quite some time, we wholeheartedly support her for Junior Class Vice-President. Mary is one of those rare people who has the capability to turn work into a pleasure. She is a dedicated leader who is always one step ahead of the game. We have never seen her unprepared or with a project uncompleted, and yet she always remains receptive to others’ ideas and suggestions. We are confident that whatever Mary undertakes, she will do well. We urge that you strongly consider and vote for Mary McFarland for Junior Class Vice-President. Laurie Farmer Panhellenic President Junior, English Lit. Hlldie Erickson Panhellenic Vice-President Sophomore, Health Education For Marshall-Fitzpatrick What a joke that the Wyatt-Loveys junta now seeks to use its pet appointed Election Court to steal the Primary victory won by Doug Marshall and Cathy Fitzpatrick. As soon as Marshall had won a spot on the general election ballot, out trot the Philadelphia lawyers to say that they’ll “invalidate” the election. It’s obvious that the pathetic corps of third floor ASUO bureaucrats is threatened by the MarshaU-Fitzpatrick campaign pledge to immediately end the playpen student government and clean out all the dead waste in the ASUO. I, for one, want to see a decent, fair player like Doug Marshall get his deserved place on the ballot. This cheap Wyatt Loveys maneuvering is an effort to rob all students of impartiality in running the election. If this rubbish is allowed to prevail, then student government at this University will have become a certified travesty and therefore should cease to exist. Robert Mong Grad Student International Studies For Davis Bill Davis is a very capable individual who can promise to bring new vigor to the office of ASUO Junior Class President. Class officers have not adequately per formed or produced viable programs for students in the past few years. Bill Davis wants to change all of this by working more closely with all class of ficers to provide programs of interest to a wider portion of the student body. Besides the Parent’s Weekend program Bill would also like the office of Class President to work with such ASUO agencies as the Cultural Forum to assist in assuring a wide selection of activities to the entire campus community. This is not to say that Bill will neglect community and social programs utilizing student involvement to better serve the general community. As Bill so aptly put it, “Let’s cut the dead wood out of class offices.” I enthusiastically encourage all sophomores to vote for Bill Davis for Junior Class President. BiUSchaub Senior, Political Science For Marshall-Fitzpatrick As one who feels that the current people in the ASUO need to be voted out, I regard Doug Marshall and Cathy Fitzpatrick as a sound change from this year’s sick spectacle of student juvenility. Certainly Marshal] and Fitzpatrick offer a clear change from the third floor stagnation currently exemplified by the Leo-Barnett political machine and its direct association with the Third Floor bureaucrats. Marshall and Fitzpatrick offer some solid plans for student 50 per cent co governance; they have a strong pledge to compel the UO Administration to address the real needs of this campus’ minority students. They will clear the dead wood out ‘ of the ASUO third floor, and they will trim excess fat from any unnecessary program services. I find their ideas about developing such student businesses as a co-op grocery store to be particularly revealing as to how Marshall and Fitz patrick would serve students. If you wish to have real — not fake — change of student government, please vote for Doug Marshall and Cathy Fitzpatrick. LeeHokama Soph. Interior Design For Marshall-Fitzpatrick For the best in University-Community relations we encourage the support of Marshall-Fitzpatrick for the ASUO President-Vice President. Cynthia Wooten Co-director—Lane Co. Free Univ. and Renaissance Faire For Marshall-Fitzpatrick Looking over the last ten ASUO elec tions, two Presidents have been charged with election law violations: John Luvaas (64-65) and Kip Morgan (69-70). President Luvaas was charged with three violations of posting campaign materials in unauthorized places and acquitted on election night. The campaign manager for Luvaas’s opponent filed charges with the ASUO Senate which stopped Luvaas from taking office for two weeks. These charges were dropped in the interest of justice and disgruntled office seekers united with the elected leader to aid in the progress of Student Government. The most interesting case was Kip Morgan’s hard fought and very close race in 1969. Several days after the victory, two law students sought to overturn it with a series of nineteen charges: twelve for campaign finances, four campaign poster locations and three for campaigning election day. After the longest trial in ASUO history, sixteen charges were dismissed or dropped and the three remaining charges were termed “not serious.” Kip Morgan was able to gain his deserved victory because the elections court understood the basic concept of Justice, i.e. while there were technical violations of the rules, the unity of the Student Community is of overriding im portance. On Wednesday and Thursday students will be faced with a choice between two strains of political thought; on one hand Greg Leo and Debbie Barnett — reasonable, moderate but with only a vague understanding of the political realities now confronting students. The next President will face the most poten tially powerful voting area in Oregon but its potential is now restricted by the out moded ASUO political form. He, with other student leaders, will be responsible for shaping a new form of government to meet the needs of 1973. Through their collective efforts this new form could become a model for others but if the present structure is continued for another year it will die of benign neglect. The only people who can unify the Student Community and make the changes necessary to insure real governance are DOUGLAS MARSHALL AND CATHY FITZPATRICK. David Gwyther Senior, economics For Leo-Barnett Well, after all the hassle, roadblocks and general confusion which was thrown in their faces, once again the Leo-Barnett ticket have managed to survive these obstacles. Though I truly consider the idea of doing the primaries over again, as an attempt of the present ASUO government to block the entry of a minority ticket getting a chance at the ASUO openings, it is good to see that the Leo-Barnett ticket is still the choice of the students. Having known Greg Leo for five years and Debbie Barnett for two, I have seen these two people in action. And together, they could only benefit the University as an institution and the general student body. It is hoped by this person, that students will carefully study the platforms of the Leo-Barnett ticket and the Marshall Fitzpatrick ticket and then make a wise choice in the final election. As for me, I consider the Leo-Barnett ticket the best choice. Gloria GeaaWroten Jr. Speech-Pre-Law For Marshall-Fitzpa trick Since first enrolling at the University in 1964, ithas been our effort, as a student, an officer of the associated students, and a citizen of Eugene, to support the co governance of the University within the development of an enlightened com munity. I believe that Doug Marshall and Cathy Fitzpatrick best embody the maturity and experience to administer the proper relationship between students, administration and citizens. Dick Jores ASUO Student Body President 1968-1969 For Leo-Barnett When Leo and Barnett decided to run for ASUO I became very worried, for I am all too familiar with the petty sandbox politics of ASUO 3rd floor politicians and was not sure that Leo and Barnett would tolerate these absurdities. Recently however, I have seen Leo-Barnett confront the greatest of opposition and come through with flying colors; very diplomatic, direct and honest in their approach. I now have no reservations whatsoever about Leo-Bamett, and between the two general election tickets there is no question regarding who would run the equitable, efficient executive — LEO 15 ARNETT. Leo and Barnett have made no political deals, they remain completely receptive to new ideas and diverse opinions, and they have had the experience of dealing with both students and ad ministrators. Greg and Debbie have the commitment of putting the ASUO back into its proper perspective: i.e., putting emphasis on ASUO programs and its services to the U of O students. Leo and Barnett are running a clean student oriented campaign, utilizing students and their interests as key issues. This last primary clearly indicates that many students were most impressed with Leo-Bamett and cannot be swayed by massive machine politics displayed by some of the candidates. Integrity tran scends phony politics and students are smart enough to recognize the difference. Marshall’s campaign includes professional non-student campaign organizers from recent U.S. Senate and city council elections. They spent almost $200 in the first primary in contrast to Leo Bamett’s $20. I firmly believe that confrontation politics went out with the tide. What we so desperately need is an ASUO executive who can work responsibly and rationally with people, not against them. I urge all students to look into the candidates and decide for yourself. Please remember to vote next Monday and Tuesday; let’s not allow this to become a Dewey-Truman election. Valerie McIntyre after 14 terms with ASUO Against Marshall Fellow students take heed! Do not be deceived. Things are not always as they seem. Consider this fact: Seven years ago as a senior at Catlin Gabel High School in Portland, ASUO presidential candidate Douglas Marshall did mash an ice cream bar into the face of a helpless lowerclassman. Harmless hazing they called it. And today seven years later, the names have changed but the characters remain the same. But this time you, my fellow students, are the victim. And there is much more than an ice cream bar at stake now. Be forewarned my fellow students! Should you elect this man, you may sud denly find the ASUO looking more like a wild brawl at Farrell’s. And standing right in the middle, good humor man Doug Marshall with a shovel slinging sasparilla at your face! Now I ask you, my fellow students: Is this the man you desire as your leader end representative? When you go to the polk to order your ASUO delight, I hope you will say, “No nuts, please.’.’ Bertram Paul Senior, Political Science Against Bill Davis Before Bill Davis decided to run for Junior Class President be should have informed himself about the incumbent Sophomore President’s record. Bill seems to base his campaign on the ousting of a “deadwood” president. In the case of many class presidents this may be true, but his opponent, Jim Davis, has proved himself to be an energetic president and initiated many novel and charitable ac tivities. If we have a good thing going we should keep it. Bill Davis’ platform offers no specific proposals, only the same old rhetoric we’ve heard over and over since class governments were initiated. I can not vote for a man with only vague promises and no consideration of realistic student and community service Alan Lane Member of sophomore class council* 1877 Emerald no. 35
