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| LTD’s Reynerson predicts
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\better service, no subsidy
Although foreseeing a slow but steady improvement of
service for the University area, Dave Reynerson, Lane Transit
District (LTD) planner, said he doesn’t believe a reduction of
passenger fares is on the horizon.
Reynerson explained that due to the gasoline shortage, the
bus system is already overloaded and, at the present time, could
not absorb a large increase in ridership.
“We’d be hesitant to engage in an agreement which would
allow University students to ride the buses free in return for a
subsidy to be paid for by ASUO or the Administration, because
of the loads that would be generated,” he admitted. “But, we’re
open to go ahead and develop cost figures (on a subsidy
proposal).”
The LTD planner said a committee consisting of
representatives of the Transit District, the University, the City
of Eugene and the Lane Council of Governments has met in
frequently since its formation in mid-1973. The committee has
yet to produce a substantive proposal.
Reynerson did, however, speculate on the possibilities of
more frequent and convenient service in the months ahead. By
fall of this year, he predicted, LTD would provide shuttles from
the downtown mall to the campus every 15 minutes during the
day. He further conjectured that by fall of 1975, LTD will be
providing direct service to the University from areas of dense
student population, such as south Eugene. At present, most
buses follow an indirect route that stops downtown before going
by the campus.
And where it stops, no one knows
Within a few days, a University
group is finally preparing to
begin negotiations with the Lane
Transit District (LTD) to lower
bus fares for students.
John Eliassen, co-director of
the Survival Center, is spear
heading the effort.
“We’re the environmental
group on campus. It was just
logical that we get into it,” he
explained.
But when the Emerald
questioned ASUO vice president
Mike Dotten on subsidized busing
recently, he said his office had
“more pressing problems.” The
ASUO began examining the
possibility of subsidizing student
bus fares last spring but their
probe ended abruptly when
Dotten, who was supposedly
investigating the matter left the
University last spring to work in
Washington D.C. No one took
over the investigation and it was
largely forgotten until recently.
“Wires just got crossed up,” Leo
explained.
The revival of the idea came
with the energy crisis. Now the
Survival Center hopes to make
EPA oks DDT use on tussocks
WASHINGTON (UPI) —
Environmental Protection
Agency administrator Russell E.
Train today gave the U.S. Forest
Service standby emergency
authority to use DDT against the
tussock moth in Pacific Nor
thwest forests.
The decision was revealed to
Northwest members of Congress
shortly before it was to be an
nounced Tuesday by Train at a
news conference in Seattle.
Assistant EPA administrator
Charles Elkins told the
congressmen and their aides that
Train had decided to allow use of
DDT if the pest presents “a
serious emergency” this sum
mer.
The text of Train’s an
nouncement said the Forest
Service was not being directed to
use DDT against the moth but
was given “conditional”
authority to use it.
Train’s decision was in line
with legislation already approved
by the House Agriculture
Committee to give the Forest
Service authority to determine
whether DDT should be used.
The Forest Service already has
indicated that the pesticide
should be used to save forests
from being seriously damaged by
the tussock moth.
Train said the decision was “in
no way” a retreat from a 1972
EPA order cancelling most uses
of DDT.
“I remain personally con
vinced that the use of DDT
represents a significant risk to
ecological systems and that its
use should be avoided whenever
possible,” Train’s prepared
statement said.
Oregon State Forester
J .E .Schroeder said in Salem any
application of the DDT would not
begin until June and the decision
as to which areas and how wide
an area would be involved will
not be known until late March or
April.
Schroeder said his and other
concerned agencies are now
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studying the effect of natural
viruses on the moth to determine
how effective that control method
has been.
Also, there will be extensive
preparations necessary for the
monitoring program that will
accompany the spraying.
At a staff meeting, Gov. Tom
McCall said the monitoring “is
vitally important.”
Sen. Mark Hatfield (R-Ore.)
said the decision was “welcome
but a year overdue.”
He said, as a member of the
Senate Appropriations Com
mittee, he is working with the
Forest Service to develop an
emergency funding request to
finance the spraying program.
He said the program probably
would cover 650,000 acres.
Sen. Bob Packwood, (R-Ore.)
said, “I am delighted that we will
now have a chance at last to get
rid of this infestation.”
bus travel a more viable alter
native to the automobile.
“Our aim is to get some sort of
subsidy going in the near future, ”
Eliassen said. The idea may not
be immediately feasible. LTD is
already experiencing a glut of
riders and a shortage of buses.
Eliassen said he hopes at least to
try to arrange a reduced fare
system for non-peak hour riders.
Eventually, we would like to see a
free ride for all students,,v
Eliassen added.
Acting University Plannei
Harry Van Oudenallen, Eli asser
and representatives of OSPIlRC
will meet Thursday to determin
busing priorities. On Friday, the
delegation will meet with LTL
General Manager Fred Dyer to
discuss proposals which might be
developed in Thursday’s
meeting.
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Sunday, March 3 8 p.m.
University Theatre
Admission: $1 or Film Society Membership
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HAVE A GOOD
WEEKEND
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CULTURAL FORUM
Sonny Terry & Brownie McGhee
sat., mar. 2
emu ballroom
8 p.m.
$2 & $2.50
Psycho
sun., mar. 3 6:30 &9p.m.
emu ballroom $1
The Otrabanda Company
fri.,mar. 1 8 p.m.
emu ballroom $1.50 & $2