Vol. 79, No. 131
Eugene, Oregon 97403
Wednesday, April 12, 1978
Boyd, 6 others
testify against
demonstrator
By CHRIS NORMAN
Of the Emerald
Seven prosecution witnesses — including University
Pres. William Boyd — testified Tuesday in municipal court
against Cameron Lynn Kelley, one of 23 persons arrested
during a campus anti-apartheid protest Jan. 25.
Kelley, of 1841 E. 15th Ave., is charged with trespas
sing after participating in a nine-hour sit-in at the State
Board of Higher Education’s office in Johnson Hall. The
demonstrators claimed the state board has stalled the
University’s South African Stock divestiture process.
The five-woman, one-man jury heard prosecution
witnesses testify that Kelley was in Johnson Hall after the
building had been closed to the public and after repeated
University and Eugene Police warnings about possible
trespass violations.
“She was there after hours — purposes aren’t relev
ant.” Prosecutor James Spickerman said.
Defense attorney Susan Miller, however, began her
opening statement with a landlord-tenant analogy: If a
person is in someone else’s apartment, no one but the
apartment tenant can order anyone to leave.
To back that analogy, Miller said the court will hear
testimony that Roy Lieuallen, chancellor of the State Sys
tem of Higher Education said, “You can stay here all
night," in reference to the demonstrators.
But when the first defense witness, University stu
dent Renee Romanoff, testified that Lieuallen made that
statement, she added it came during an April 1977 de
monstration held in Lieuallen's office. Romanoff also was
arrested at Johnson Hall.
After prosecution witness Sgt. John Parsons Jr. tes
tified that Johnson Hall was opened from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.,
both Boyd and Robert Bowlin, dean of students, said
neither of them gave anyone permission to remain in the
building Jan. 25 after closing.
Capt. Patrick Larion, head of the Eugene police pat
rol division, also testified the demonstrators were twice
read a prepared statement which asked them to leave
Johnson Hall or face arrest.
The trial, expected to last two days continues with the
defense witnesses and concluding arguments beginning
Wednesday at 9 a.m. in Room 104, City Hall.
Expert advises
assertive behavior
The line between assertiveness and aggressiveness
is difficult to understand, local assertiveness trainer, Sue
Bettis said Tuesday night. “If people clear a path when
you’re coming, you can assume you’re being aggres
sive.”
Bettis spoke to about 40 women on "Assertiveness:
An Overview,” as part of the Women’s Symposium.
She said because women have typically been taught
to be passive, they have a harder time achieving asser
tiveness than men.
"We tend to skip over assertiveness to aggressive
ness,” Bettis said, “putting one’s needs over those of
others is only natural, but aggressive behavior tends to be
less effective in getting what you want."
She said three assumptions are critical when trying
to hold firm on something without becoming overly ag
gressive.
The first is that the other person is doing the best they
can. Even if it’s not always true, believing it is important in
making your actions effective.
The second assumption is that the other person is
not out to get you. The third is that people are naturally
helpful.
“If you get other people involved in your problems, if
you ask "If you were in my shoes, what would you do? you
tend to get more effective answers to your problems, ’ she
said.
Photo by Adrtonne Salinger
Fiddlin' Woman
Country music fiddler Alice Gerrard added a touch of an old fashioned hoedown to the Women’s Sym
posium Tuesday night with her performance in the EMU Ballroom. Gerrard performed along with Lydia
Menidoza, Izquierda and Sweet Honey in the Rock as part of the symposium which lasts until the weekend
with a full slate of activities. For a schedule of today's events, see page 3.
Presidential, EMUB applications
available; SUAB ready by Friday
Filing opens today for ASUO positions next year
including president and EMU Board openings.
Potential candidates must file an application with
ASUO Vice-President Molly Devlin, a member of the Elec
tions Board or the ASUO secretary. Applications must be
filed in person and students must have both their plastic
ID card and registration verification card.
Student University Affairs Board (SUAB) members
meet Wednesday to decide how many positions will be
available. SUAB Chairer Cathy Teamen says they may
switch to special interest groups rather than having cer
tain blocks of students in various departments. SUAB
filing opens Friday at noon.
All applications should be in by 5 p.m. April 21. The
general election will be held May 3 and 4, with the run-off
on May 10 and 11. On May 9, the ASUO will sponsor a
presidential candidate’s debate.
Devlin says she wants “to make sure people are aware
of deadlines because there won’t be any exceptions.
She also says about 50 pollworkers are needed on May 3,
4,10, and 11. The ASUO will pay minimum wage ($2.65)
or more according to previous experience and the amount
of time put in, says Devlin.
She also warns candidates that $75 is the campaign
spending limit for positions other than president. The
presidential limitation is $250. Any violations of this or
other election rules will be brought before the Election
Court.
Also on the ballot will be any constitutional amend
ments. The only one listed so far is to change the school
mascot from Donald Duck to Mallard Drake, the character
seen in Emerald Duck Soup cartoons.
Anyone interested in making a constitutional change
should contact Devlin at 686-3724.