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About Oregon daily emerald. (Eugene, Or.) 1920-2012 | View Entire Issue (May 8, 1981)
Groups create pies to cool nukes race A number of local notables will receive pies next Monday — pies baked to further the cause of world peace Peace groups around the country are observing Mothers' Day — which was conceived by 19th-century poet Julia Ward Howe as "a festival devoted to the advocacy of peace doc trines’' — by protesting the nu clear arms race. The action — sponsored by Citizens for Lasting Security and Citizens for Safe Energy — is part of an effort to "take Mothers' Day away from Hall mark and give it back to the anti-war movement," Ellen Bondurant of CALS says. The use of pies is symbolic because "we are all sharing in the pie," she says. The calendar of events will begin on Sunday with a Mothers' Day Film Festival in Harris Hall, 8th Avenue and Oak Street. The show begins at 7 p.m. with "War Without Win ners." The movie will be fol lowed by “El Salvador: Revolu tion or Death” at 7:40 p.m. and “Paul Jacobs and the Nuclear Gang” at 8:45 p.m. “El Salvador: Revolution or Death” is concerned with U S. policy toward the Third World, while the third film is a documentary by and about Jacobs, who died as a result of investigating the links between nuclear power and nuclear weapons. For more information call 485-8464 or 344-3131. Best Butt Contest Saturday Night May 9 Come and see the best butts in town! Special guest judges will award prizes to the best butts in the men’s and women’s divisions. Festivities start at 8:00 p.m. The ^abbock tavern 3355 E. Amazon 342-3575 b *'* ***♦**♦--- - ■* * * « . .i-T.rLi-Lr_*ijVLru J In Wake of Pisaster STUDENTS ORGANIZE TO SAVE YOGONUT TREES With last week's savage attack fresh in their minds, students are intensifying their efforts to protect the fabled Yogonut tree. Though many students are already doing their part by eating Yogonut™ bars, it has become apparent to leaders that more dramatic action is called for. "Yogonut trees are a natural resource. We must protect them," commented one. "Never again will a Yogonut tree be harmed," vowed another. There is talk of a Yogonut rally where the art of eating Yogonut bars, both Apple 'n Spice and Raspberry Nut, will be demon strated. Spirits are expected to be high during the occasion. j* Remember: Take care off it, and it'll take care off yov. Page 6 Emerald Graphic Anti-draft group stresses awareness of draft boards By LESLIE FARRIS Of the Emerald With almost no publicity, the Selective Ser vice System recently launched a program to re-establish draft boards across the United States Members of the local Coalition Opposing Registration and the Draft said at a Thursday press conference they strongly oppose “this escalation to growing war preparations.” “With the so-called 'stand-by' boards in place, the government need only declare a na tional emergency to begin the immediate induc tion and shipment of young men overseas," CORD coordinator Christina Cowger said. "We urge the public to do everything possible to halt this slide into war." The SSS has asked all state directors to begin recruiting people to serve on local boards In Oregon, applications for membership on the local boards will be available soon after June 1 from Col. Robert Ball, provisional state SSS director. "We encourage as many people as possible, representing as broad view points as possible, to apply," Cowger said. Applications, which will be mailed to non profit organizations in Oregon, should be returned by July 1. Applicants will be screened and interviewed in August and early September. Any American citizen between the ages of 18 and 65 who is not an active or retired member of the armed services or reserves may apply for membership on local boards. Prospective members will be interviewed by a team under the direction of Col. Ball. Appointments will be made by Pres. Reagan at the recommendation of Gov. Atiyeh. The distribution of local boards will be based on population density. Oregon will have 21 boards — two in Lane County — with a minimum of five members each. "This is not simply an administrative procedure,” said Percy Hilo, a CORD draft coun selor. "The draft boards are being formed not just so they can occupy space, but so they can be used. We want the young men, and perhaps young women, to be prepared." A case currently before the U S. Supreme Court is challenging the constitutionality of all male registration. Selective service regulations now require every male to register for the draft within 30 days of his 18th birthday. Hilo said CORD will offer counseling and hold rallies and other events to educate young people on all aspects of the draft. The group also will be distributing draft-information brochures in area high schools. It s important we get all information into the high schools where military recruiters are the most active now," Cowger said. “The students must hear the other side." Cowger said many military analysts believe the Pentagon has changed it’s strategy from avoiding all-out nuclear war with the Soviet Union to preparing for a lengthy and costly conventional war that could be fought in several parts of the world at the same time. However, CORD claims the registration pro gram has met with only limited success so far. SSS statistics show nearly 400,000 eligible young men have failed to register. "We realize it’s not possible to persuade the selective service to stop forming the draft boards, but they have to know this type of war prepar ation is not acceptable to the people of this country ” Utah, Nevada reps to blast MX The MX missile system, the defense depart ment’s proposed multi-million dollar project de signed to thwart a Soviet nuclear missile attack, will come under fire Saturday at 7 p.m. in the EMli Forum A panel of Nevada and Utah residents are scheduled to speak against construction of the controversial nuclear defense project in their states Massive areas of Nevada and Utah have been targeted by defense officials as the ideal location for the complex “shell game” of the MX system. Residents are worried about potential damage to grazing land and contamination of sparse desert water resources. Saturday s appearance is being sponsored by the University Survival Center and Clergy and Laity Concerned. Sitting on the panel will be Ed Firmage, a law professor who is the great grandson of Mormon leader Brigham Young; Janet Moose, a repre sentative of the Western Shoshone Sacred Lands Association; and Necada rancher and lawyer Don Springmeyer. The event is being sponsored in cooperation with the Great Basin MX alliance.
