State board
stock rule
in legal limbo
By RICHARD SEVEN
Of the Emerald
Two months after the State Board of
Higher Education’s unprecedented deci
sion to sell its stock in corporations doing
direct business in South Africa, the divest
ment procedures are still hovering in a sort
of legal limbo.
After the board voted for divestment the
Oregon Investment Council (OIC) ques
tioned its right to make such a decision.
At its Dec. 16 meeting, the board decided
to draft a series of questions for Atty. Gen
eral Jim Redden to consider in his determi
nation of which body has the authority to
make investment decisions for higher edu
cation.
However, Redden is still waiting to re
ceive the board’s official written request.
Ed Branchfield, chief counsel for the
State System of Higher Education, says the
draft is taking longer than expected be
cause of the number of complicated legal
questions that must be considered.
Once the official draft is sent to Salem,
the attorney general's review process
should take about two weeks, according to
Mark Nelson, assistant to the attorney
general.
Nelson says once ine aran is seni
Salem, it must be reviewed by about five
different assistants to Redden before the at
torney general himself can make a ruling.
In 1975, the OIC was given control of
Higher education investments under House
Bill 293. However the controversy concerns
the extent of the OIC control — whether its
role is advisory or policy-making.
If the attorney general decides that the
OIC, consisting of himself, State Secretary
Clay Myers and three private citizens, has
control of the board's investment policies,
the board would have to decide whether to
recommend divestment to the OIC or not.
Meanwhile, the Southern African Libera
tion Support Committee is planning a de
monstration on the EMU Terrace and in
front of Johnson Hall, Wednesday, Jan. 25.
The committee urges students to attend the
state board meeting in Monmouth, Friday,
Jan. 27.
"We ll make the board deal with the issue,
says John Lanier, committee spokesman.
“The board is using legal manuveurings in
order to stall divestment indefinitely while
they search for a way to get out of it all
together.’’
New GPA head develops plans
Peer counseling, education to be targets
By CAROLYN BEAVER
Of the Emerald
As new director of the Gay People's Alliance ((GPA),
Carol Queen has several activities planned for the next two
terms to help those who have “come out" and to give confi
dence to those who aren’t sure of their sexuality.
Photo by Adrienne Salinger
Carol Queen: New Gay People’s Alliance director
Queen, replacing Will Roscoe who is doing a CSPA placement
imflerkeley, plans a workshop in peer counseling. “If someone
calls up and is crying, some of us wouldn't be sure how to handle
it. She says a lot of us haven't had any real training but I think
counseling is one of the most important things our office can do.’’
Last termQueenconducted a survey of how various Eugene
psychologists and counseling programs felt about dealing with
gay persons. She plans to compile a list of the most approp
riate counselors.
Queen thinks a seminar to educate Eugene professionals’
might be helpful. “Unless they deal with gays from day to day,
it’s difficult for them to deal effectively with their problems,” she
says.
Continuing efforts for the GPA include plans to work against
the anti-Eugene City Council sexual orientation amendment
referendum and to continue the weekly “Gay Rap" sessions.
Sign-up sheets for speakers opposing the referendum will
be posted in the GPA office, says Queen. Speakers for other
activities, such as classes, will also be taken.
“Gay Rap” has changed locations this term to 906 W. 4th
Ave. Sessions start at 6:30 p.m. every Wednesday. Queen
says they will be more structured this term, having specific
topic each week.
Another project for Queen will be to educate gays about a
classified ad from men professing to be “gay confidential
counselors.” She asserts that, "These men are actually Christ
ians trying to show gays the way out."
Queen says the GPA’s biggest problem is that people are
pretty nervous. That’s why our telephone is so important. A
certain amount of fear has always been here. Sometimes it’s
surprising to me because of our supportive atmosphere,”
Queen says.
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