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Vol. 77, No. 158
Eugene, Oregon 97403
Friday, May 21,1976
Brown:
By E G. WHITE-SWIFT
Of the Emerald
Fresh from victory in Tuesday’s Maryland
primary, California Gov, Jerry Brown
brought his write-in campaign for President
to campus Thursday.
Brown spoke to an enthusiastic crowd
that occupied every inch of available space
within sight of the fishbowl terrace outside
the EMU The crowd of about three
thousand had waited for over an hour for
Brown's arrival, listening to "Nashville" star
Ronnie Blakely sing and read poems.
The last of the presidential aspirants to
enter the race. Brown has only one dele
gate committed to him for the Democratic
convention He also has yet to qualify for
federal election matching funds or secret
service protection In addition, he will not be
on the Oregon primary ballot next Tuesday,
but he hopes that will not discourage
Oregonians from writing in his name
Brown feels that a strong showing in
Oregon will help him sweep the large dele
gate pnmanes in California, Ohio, and New
Jersey in early June A victory in Oregon is
worth two or three primary victories else
where, according to Brown In an effort to
convince the crowd to take the extra effort
necessary to vote for him Brown re
sponded to issue-orientated questions
rather than promote his personality
The next President of the United States
can set the tone for world leadership in an
era of limits, according to Brown “I'm not
going to smile away the problems or ignore
the issues, he said.
In place of a manifest economic destiny,
Brown feels that we face a sober reas
sessment of new economic realities that we
will all have to accept. In the process of
re-orientation, Brown states that we can t
ignore the demands of social and economic
justice or the fragile environment on which
we all depend
"In meeting our responsibility, we are
now forced to make difficult choices," he
stated. "Freeways, child-care, schools, in
come assistance, pensions, health prog
rams, prisons, environmental protection all
must compete with one another and be sub
ject to the careful scrutiny of the collective
purpose of the open democratic society."
One of his priorities as President would
be a full employment economic policy. Un
less we find a way to put people to work,
said Brown, we will continue to face mount
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mg instability and a relentless demand for
additional government services and higher
taxes
Our social fabric is pulling apart at an
enormous cost that could easily be re
medied with employment rather than wel
fare, according to Brown. Jobs in new con
struction of adequate housing, installations
of solar energy units, and jobs in the en
vironmental quality industry are better in
vestments in America than the capital
intensive armament industry, Brown stated.
The defense budget could be cut, along
with the social services budgets, in Brown's
tight-ship view of government. “The
greatest threat we face is a lack of confi
dence in government. We must first restore
honesty to Washington by placing a gener
ation of government that hasn't been there
before Unless we change our direction of
leadership,’’ stated Brown, “we will lack the
strength and political will to defend any
thing."
Brown would like to see a foreign policy
with military and environmental alliances.
His secretary of state would complain to the
Soviet Union about the taking of grey
whales. He stated that Ronald Reagan has
confused the Panama Canal with the
Alamo.
On domestic issues, Brown came out in
favor of opening up the healing arts for
more people. He supported bi-lingual edu
cation, the lessening of building require
ments so people can build their own homes,
the equal rights amendment, and the pre
servation of the family farm He also stated
that abortion is an individual decision and
the police power of the state should not try
to enforce any one viewpoint.
Brown also came out against Senate Bill
One, the B-1 bomber, and nuclear prolifera
tion. Although he has no position on
California's Proposition 15 which bans the
construction of nuclear power plants, he
stated, “I am waiting for bills in the legisla
Photo by Greg Oat*
ture that are very similar to Proposition 15
and almost identical to Oregon's nuclear
safeguard initiative to come to my desk.”
Unless they are encumbered with amend
ments, he said he would sign them.
On his record in California as secretary of
state and governor, Brown said he has
done a lot of iittle things rather than promote
the “grand cure" style of politics with secret
plans to end wars or unemployment. "A
president is not a Santa Clause with a bag
of tricks," he stated. “I don't want to over
sell or over-promise."
Before returning to California and the
hustle of the campaign. Brown led a chaotic
walk across campus, down 13th Avenue
and over to the Register-Guard offices at
10th and High Street. In the process, he did
confess to one thing. If he wins the write-in
campaign in the Oregon primary, continues
on to the nomination, and wins in
November, he has promised to live in the
White House.
r Frisbee mark changes 1
The existing world frisbee
marathon record may be four weeks
instead of three, White Bird marathon
coordinators learned Thursday.
The Greater Frisbee Marathon
was scheduled to end Monday at
noon, but will not possess the world's
record unless it continues an addi
tional ten to fourteen days, according
to the International Frisbee Associa
tion (IFA).
The IFA, contacted Thursday by
marathon coordinator Ed Sussman,
has been notified of a month-long
marathon by a school in Iowa. The
IFA did not know the exact length of
the marathon and is awaiting arrival
of verification.
Sussman says the marathon might
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still go for the record, depending on
the energy levels of people involved
in its first three weeks and potential
new participants.
“If enough people say they’re wil
ling to help us, then that's great; we ll
go on for two more weeks and shoot
for a new world record,” says Suss
man.
Individuals interested in continuing
should call Sussman, 343-2625.
Sunday afternoon Medicine Wolf,
a local band, will entertain frisbeers
beginning at 2 p.m. On Monday, pres
idential candidate Sen. Frank Church
and Congressman Jim Weaver are
expected to appear at the Greater
Frisbee Marathon around noon.
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Chute, that’s loads of fun
By JULIE MORTON
Of the Emerald
Webfoot Sport Parachutists, a campus parachuting
club, is holding a parachuting contest Saturday. The con
test, which begins at 9 a m., will be held at Daniels Field.
"This will be fun — competition,” said Bruce Swayze,
meet director. "We don't want any broken legs or any
thing."
The contest will primarily be for persons with less than
fifty jumps who have completed or are presently enrolled
in the University class.
A token 25-cent entry fee is required for each event,
according to Swayze. Contestants may enter at any time
Saturday.
"The Webfoot Sport Parachutists are furnishing prizes
for every event and Olympia Beer Company is throwing in
some goodies," said Swayze.
The events are a hit and run, a team contest and a flour
bombing contest.
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