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Indian politician to speak Acharya Tadbhavananda Av adhuta, a yoga monk and social activist from India, will lecture on “New Age Politics" Sunday at 7.30 p.m. in the EMU, room to be posted. He will relate his experiences doing underground political work in India during Indira Gandhi’s rule and will discuss his views on the emergence of a new socio political ideology based on the humanistic values of Eastern spirituality. Avadhuta’s visit to Eugene is part of a nation-wide tour spon sored by PROUTist Universal, a newly formed organization work ing to propagate a new social philosophy called the Progressive Utilitzation Theory (PROUT). PROUT is based o the writings of the Indian spiritual philosopher and teacher PR Sarkar. It com bines a progressive political out look with humanistic and spiritual values. Avadhuta spent the last 15 years doing political work in India. When the state of emergency was declared by Indira Gandhi in 1975, which banned all political parties except the Congress Party and the Communist Party of India, Tadbhavananda went under ground to organize the oppostion. He helped form the All India Emergency Body to guide opposi tion activities and was arrested in March 1977. YWCA offers training The University YWCA will sponsor a class in Assertiveness Train ing for Women Thursdays from 7-9 p.m. Advanced registration is necessary. Instructors are Sue Bettis and Marti Goodban. Participants in the four-week course will learn skills in assessing their communication strengths and weaknesses, adopting positive labels to encourage self confidence, receiving and sending dear messages in interactions, pro tecting their rights while affirming the rights of others and choosing when not to assert themselves and knowing why. Cost is $12 for YWCA members and $16 for non-members. The course will include readings, group discussion, role-playing and prac tice with the video-tape feedback system. The dass is limited to 24 persons. For more information, call 686-4439. ASUO asks questions The ASUO is soliciting ques tions that may be used in a debate between Republican gubernator ial candidates. Candidates Victor Atiyeh, Roger Martin and Tom McCall will debate in the EMU Ballroom next Friday. Ideas should be directed to Suite 4, EMU, or 686-3724. HALF PRICE SALE APRIL 21 & 22nd FRIDAY AND SATURDAY ^ PRICE on all used & new Ip’s 2.49 and less 7.98 list lps 4.99 and less 6.98 list lps 3.99 and less All others 10% off reg. price Open 11:30 to 9:00 258 E. 13th Come early o PEANUTS ® bv rturlM M Sthult HOMEWORK ? NO, MA AM, I FORGOT TO DO MV HOMEWORK /i REMEMBERED TO (6ET0UT OF BED \THI5 MORNING... 1 REMEMBERED TO EAT 3REAKFA5T ANP I REMEMBEREP TO COME TO 5CH00L JLU. Foreign students to hold dinner The Foreign Student Friendship Foundation will hold its annual spring dinner for international stu dents and Friendship Families in the Eugene-Springfield area to night in the South Eugene High School cafeteria. The potluck dinner, which fea tures foods from different coun tries prepared by students and Friendship Families, begins at 6:30 p.m. It will be preceded by a 6 p.m. social hour. Highlighting the program will be presentation of awards to foreign students for outstanding a chievement and major contribu tions to international understand ing. The dinner is open to all interna tional students and the public at no charge. Families planning to attend should bring a potluck dish. Foreign students are encouraged to wear their national dress. Further information can be ob tained by calling the University’s International Student Services of fice at 686-3206. PSYCHIC Advises on business, love & personal direction. Jamil P.0. Box 10154 Eugene, Oregon 97401 Phone anytime: 342-2210 484-2441 r Students emulate UN I Oregon high school students will discuss and seek solutions to world crises as delegates to the 1978 Oregon High Schools' Inter national Relations League State Conference today and Saturday in the EMU. The conference is better known as the Model UN. Thursday's agenda will include registration, opening ceremonies and committee meetings. The Model UN General Assem bly will convene Friday and Satur day. Human rights, terrorism, dis armament, environmental con cerns, cartels, foreign intervention in Africa, and economic aid to de veloping nations will be among to pics discussed. Delegates representing the var ious member nations can receive cash awards in competitions in na tive dress and credentials. Events include a Thursday night banquet and a Friday night dance. Fiesta benefit scheduled I A Mexican Fiesta will be held Sunday at the Palace Hotel to raise funds for the Senior Adult Camp program of the University Recreation Department. Cost is $2.50 for adults and $1.50 for children. The menu indudes all you can eat: tacos, burritos, tostados, quesidillas, refried beans, rice, milk, punch, coffee and tea. The Palace Hotel is located at 488 Willamette St. ORT wants bloodsuckers Oregon Repertory Theatre will hold open auditions for its upcom ing production of “Dracula” Mon day, at 7:30 p.m. Men and women are invited to try out for all roles in the traditional thriller. “Dracula” will be directed by Allan Gross, a Lane Regional Arts Council artist, and will run from May 18 through June 7. Auditions will be held at the theatre, second floor Atrium Mall, 99 W. 10th Ave For. further information call 485-1946. briefs MEETINGS All candidates runrvng lor office in the spring election are hereby notified that the mandatory candidates meeting scheduled at 5 p m today has been postposed to 5:30 p.m Please plan to attend, or send a representative Room wil be posted in the EMU. Call 686-3724 for more information There wil be a meeting of Phi Beta Lambda today at 2:30 in 232 Gibert The Latter-Day Saints Student Association will hold its Friday Forum today from 12:30 p.m. to 120 p.m. Robert Quinney, attorney, Elder's Quorum President tor Eugene III ward and former Bngham Young University basketbal player, will speak The meeting win be held at the LDS Institute at the corner of 16th Avenue and Alder Street across reliable service for your foreign car VW’S MERCEDES BMW’S DATSUN TOYOTA GUENTER SCHOENER Bus Ph. 342-2912 2025 Franklin Blvd Eugene Ore 97403 Home Ph 746-1207 r from the tennis oourts. Optional luncheon is availa ble Students, staff and faculty are welcome to at tend A ctnc for ai persons who plan to try out tor the Raly Squad will be held Saturday from 10a m tot p m by ttss year’s ratty and dance team Raly positions are open to females who will be University students next fat. and five males win Be chosen to help in double students The Campus Zen Fellowship will meet for medi tation today from 1:30 to 2:30 p m in the EMU room to be posted Introductory instruction will be offered to newcomers LECTURES Peter Bryant from the department of Biology at the University of Calfomia, Irvine, will dscuss the Pattern Formation and Simmetry in Imaginal Discs." at 430 today in Room 16. Science I John Nada Kavudaren, graduate student wil • speak duhng the contemporary worship at Wesley Center (1236 Kincaid St ). Sunday at 11 a m. University Libertarians will present a tree public lecture on 'the Social Role of Business'' by attorney Fkdgway Fotey tonight at 7 in the EMU Forum A discussion wilt follow MISCELLANEOUS "Northwest Asian Amen can Mini-Conference will be held Saturday in Straub Hall It wiH begin at 10 am CCM Spiritual Lite Retreat with Cuff Custer will be held Saturday from 9 a m to 4 p m at the Wes ley Center Cal 686-4694 for reservations PRE-MEDICAL STUDENTS: Asklepiads the pre-medical Honor Society, is now accepting appi cations for new membership Prerequisites are a 3.3 Science G P A and one term of Organic Chemistry Applications are available in the Pre Health Science Center Rm 107 Friendly Hall Ap plcation deadline is next Friday Oregon Daily Emerald ine uregon Daily tmeratd Is published Monday through Friday except during exam weeks and vacations, by the Oregon Daily Emerald Publishing Co., Inc., at the University of Oregon, Eugene, Ore. 97403. 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