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About Oregon daily emerald. (Eugene, Or.) 1920-2012 | View Entire Issue (May 1, 1981)
Wants racism foremost Atiyeh won’t include qays in bill By GREG WASSON Of the Emerald SALEM — Gov. Vic Atiyeh reiterated his opposition to the inclusion of gays in his anti-harassment bill covering racial and religious persecution at his weekly press conference Thursday Atiyeh faced down the argument that the bill should be expanded to include sexual orientation. "I have strongly resisted such an ad dition and will continue to do so," the governor said Ido not believe there is a place in law or regulation for sexual orientation." Atiyeh said that additions to the bill would diffuse his efforts to focus sharply on racial and religious discrimination He said he realizes there are anti-gay activi ties but emphasized there is discrimina tion of all kinds. There is discrimination against those with long hair, short hair, saggy clothes, and suits, like myself. But you can't erase that by law It's a mental attitude," Atiyeh said Tuesday, the House refused to ap prove an amendment to the U S. Consti tution granting congressional represen tation to Washington. D C The measure, which already has been approved by the senate, would add Oregon to the small list of states that have ratified the amendment. legislative issues D-Portland, took advantage of the meet ing to publicly lambaste Rep. Republican Denny Smith, R-Ore. Hallock heads the Senate Energy Committee and wrote Oregon’s con gressional delegation asking that he be kept informed of developments on the national level. Smith responded that his office is open to all Oregonians, “including those who oppose meeting our projected shortage of electricity by allowing construction of planned generation facilities,” a refer ence to Hallock’s opposition to con struction of more nuclear plants. Hallock informed the body that he’ll respond with a letter cataloguing the economic and safety perils of nuclear power. “I’ll probably conclude by thanking Smith for his cooperation and tell him that my office is open, too, even to bull headed former airline pilots who con demn people to death without trial and who advocate energy generation that makes a rattlesnake look like a hon eybee.” Hallock’s reference to condemning people refers to Smith’s statement that Pres. Reagan’s accused attacker, John Hinckley, should be shot. When asked about a trial for Hinckley, Smith re sponded that we should try him first and then shoot him. The amendment would have to gain final approval by three fourths of the states to become law. House majority leader Grattan Kerans, D-Eugene. a past resident of Washington, D C., argued that the issue of represenation for the nation's capitol is a simple one. “You start from the point that all ci tizens of the U S. should be represented in Congress — and I think the vast majority of people in this country would agree — then that carries you to the inescapable conclusion for representa tion for the District of Columbia," Kerans said Detractors of the legislation ques tioned the advisibility of adding more voices to Congress "If you add more players to the game, you make it more difficult to win,” Rep. Glenn Otto. D-Troutdale, said Rather than defeat the measure, the House sent the proposed amendment to the Elections Committee for further study. Across the rotunda, Sen Ted Hallock, the end o£ HI-FI HO-HUM! The Model 550 AM/FM Stereo Receiver features a high quality AM FM stereo tuner and a direct-coupled amplifier which delivers 40 watts of RMS power per channel. The economical Model 550 is an outstanding performer with virtually any pair of loudspeakers available. Its special features include a built-in 901* Senes IV equalizer, which provides ex tra value and convenience to present and future owners of Bose 901 loudspeakers. Match the Bose 550 stereo receiver to the Bose 301 — a contemporary-styled, com pact bookshelf speaker system that offers exceptionally life-like sound and excellent adaptability to listening rooms of varying shapes and sizes. Manufacturers Suggested Price $710.00 OR, End your “HI-FI HO-HUM" by matching the Bose 550 stereo receiver to the awsome Bose 901 Series IV direct-reflecting loudspeaker system. No com promise performance at a price that won’t “slay" your budget! Manufacturers Suggested Price $1380.00 I STORE HOURS I MONDAY-FRIDAY 10:00-6:00 1 SATURDAY 10:00-5:00 1 CLOSED SUNDAYS « napierauaio 2705 WULAMETTE STREET 485-1945
