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About Oregon daily emerald. (Eugene, Or.) 1920-2012 | View Entire Issue (June 3, 1981)
Lawmakers move toward ratifying D.C. amendment SALEM — The House took one small step Tuesday toward ratifying an amendment to the federal constitution giving the District of Columbia one repre sentive and two senators in Congress. The Oregon Senate approved the plan in Februrary, but the state House repeatedly has balked. As the legislation emerged from House commit tee, it called for an advisory vote of the people as to the wisdom of supporting congressional representation for the nation’s capitol. Tuesday, though, the full body narrowly voted to change that. The House committed itself to voting on the actual plan today. Supporters of that alteration argued that the plan to send the issue to the people represented an effort by the House to duck a sticky issue. “Sending this out for a vote of the people is a simple way to avoid the responsibilty of mak ing a relatively simple decision — whether or not people in Wa shington D C. should be repre sented in the federal legisla ture,” said Rep. Tom Mason, D-Portland. “If you don't think the people in D C. should be represented, say so. But don’t send this out to a vote of the people. That’s not KWAX to air budget talks The proposed state higher education budget will be the subject of a panel discussion broadcasted live by the Univer sity's radio station, KWAX, at 7:30 p.m. today. Panelists are expected to review the meaning of proposed state general fund budget cuts for the University and the Eugene area, according to sta tion public affairs director Mar cia Guckes. Listeners will be given the opportunity to call in their ques tions and comments during the broadcast scheduled to last about one hour. Guckes said the call-in telephone number will be announced at the begin ning of the broadcast. Panelists will include Richard Hill, University provost and academic affairs vice president; Katherine Eaton, government research and service bureau head librarian, representing University faculty members; Rebecca Bragg, University li brary administrative assistant and Oregon Public Employes Union local president, repre senting staff members; and Rich Wilkins, ASUO student body president. Guckes will moderate the discussion. National Public Radio affiliate KWAX broadcasts on 91.1 FM. what we re here for.” As with any federal amend ment, the district voting rights measure has to be approved by three-fourths of the states, meaning that 29 more will have to ratify it before the 1985 dead line. While residents of Washing ton D C. may be the last Amer icans to get federal representa tion, Oregonians might be the first to experience a new kind of cigarette. Under a bill approved by the Senate Monday, any cigarette or small cigar sold in Oregon would have to self-ex tinguish. Currently, cigarettes keep on burning even when they're not being smoked, some for as long as 20 minutes. And Sen. Charles Hanlon, D-Cornelius, told the body that slow-burning smokes have a tendency to be deadly. "Cigarettes are the leading cause of home fires that result in death,” Hanlon said. j s CONGRATULATIONS GRADUATES! Don’t forget to make Graduation Weekend reservations now for your family and friends. HEATED POOL TENNIS COURTS COLOR TV WATER BEDS QUEEN & KING SIZE BEDS 106 ROOMS ENTERTAINMENT MERRY-GO-ROUND BAR DINING COFFEE SHOP AIR CONDITIONING BANQUET FACILITIES B^i 1 Western 5 minutes north of Eugene at 1-5 and Coburg — Exit 199 484-2000 TOLL FREE 1-800-528-1234 /* McKay's Open Pantry Delicatessen 1 I960 Franklin Blvd.—Eugene, Oregon—OPEN 9 am to 8 pm Daily FEATURING Broasted Chicken - by the bucket or the piece • Party trays made to order • Fresh home-made pizza • Fresh bagels and pocket bread • San Francisco style sour dough bread • 31 varieties Imported and Domestic cheese • 35 varieties lunch meat and sausages • Full line salad bar • Hot food to go • Fresh sandwiches made daily Hot or cold. Imported or Domestic foods with old-fashioned service — S fr H Green Stamps, Too! V y I Year End Calculator Close-out Sale! Sharp EL-5100 Programmable Scientific/Statistical reg. $89.95 NOW $69.95 Sharp EL-5102 (Not Pictured.) Financial Programmable Calculator reg. $79.95 NOW $59.95 Casio LC-851 Basic Function Calculator reg. $19.95 NOW $14.95 Casio FX-501P (Not Pictured.) Scientific/ Statistical Programmable Calculator reg. $96.50 NOW $69.95 Casio FX-68 ■Scientific/ Statistical Calculator reg. $29.95 NOW $19.95 Casio FX-502P Scientific/ Statistical Calculator reg. $124.95 NOW $79.95 Sale ends Friday, June 12 uo BOOKSTORE 13th & Kincaid Mon-Fri 8:15-5:30 Sat 10:00-2:00 Textbooks 686-3520 • General Books 686-3510 • Supplies 686-4331
