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Gov links local recovery to a lower federal deficit By Ron Hunt Of M* £m»r»ld Gov Vic Atiyeh says Oregon’s economic health depends on a decreasing federal deficit, but he will continue to declare, "Oregon is open for business " Atiyeh, who is seeking the Republican gubernatorial nomination in the May 18 primary, says the federal deficit must be reduced despite adverse political consequences "I don't really care who’s going to get blamed,” he told a Tuesday luncheon meeting of the Eugene Rotary Club, The key to Oregon’s recovery is a lowered deficit, Atiyeh said, adding that recovery is possible only if interest rates drop "The contest is going on in Washington, D C ." he said On the Oregon front, however, Atiyeh promotes his economic recovery package: changing the state's anti-business image, marketing the state to tourists, expanding the sales of Oregon timber throughout the world, and attracting high tech nology industry — "our customers in the Santa Clara Valley " The state’s future is likely to be slow, steady growth reaching a peak in late 1983 or early 1984, he said The current cut-ridden state budget is a "two-year problem,'’ Atiyeh added "The future is much brighter than the present or the most recent past ” The governor told the Rotarians he has tightened state government, created 25,000 jobs through aggressive marketing of industrial revenue bonds, and increased the state's import and export trade Oregon needs a governor who understands and helps business, Atiyeh said Businessmen apparently agree Atiyeh is their man, despite charges by Atiyeh s challengers that he is a 'do-nothing'' governor. According to the first pre-primary contribution and expenditure reports filed with the secretary of state. Atiyeh reported raising S246.333 and spending $121,821 The governor’s four Republican challengers — two of whom face probable fines for missing the April 27 deadline — have reported less than $1,525 in campaign contributions from Sept 10 to April 18 All eight Democratic challengers combined have reported raising $141,721 and spending $130,501 Atiyeh s major contributions and supporters include $8,500 from R.B Pamplin, former board chairman of Georgia-Pacific; $5,000 each from Ted Gamble, president of Portland Pepsi-Cola; and the Citizens Contribution Committee, a group of Portland executives of Pacific Power & Light; and $3,000 from the Bi-Partisan Committee of Portland investor-owned utilities The Atlantic Richfield Co of Los Angeles. Shell Oil Co of Portland, and Union Oil of California each gave $2,500 to the incumbent governor L.L Stewart, Eugene lumberman, gave Atiyeh i Photo by Bob Bokor Gov. Vic Atiyeh spoke to the Eugene Rotary Club Tuesday to explain his economic recovery package, a plan which he said depends on the contingency of a decreasing federal deficit."The contest," he said, “Is going on in Washington, D.C.” $1,000, as did W.C. McCall, Portland fuel company executive; Louisiana-Pacific Corp.; and Dillingham Ship Repair Co. of Honolulu, Hawaii. Thomas Hoyt, Eugene lawyer, contributed $500, as did Robert Booth, Eugene lumberman; Don Frisbee, Pacific Power & Light chairman; Frank Warren, Portland General Electric chairman; and the National Gas PAC of the Northwest Natural Gas Co. Two of Atiyeh's Republican opponents, Bruce Broussard and Clrf Everett, failed to meet the filing deadline. John Todd has unofficially withdrawn from the governor's race, but reported contributions and expenditures of less than $500 each. Walter Huss also reported less than $500 in both campaign contributions and expenditures. Spend a term on the Oregon Coast -IfSt how these disciplines are related toeachothe r the same time you will be enjoying the t^auty and rarpfree life of the Oregon coast and the fun of livina and learning with a closeknit group of studen s Seachem Getaway from the main campus w,th no added expense! Fall term 1982 For more Information come to Suite 1 EMU or ) 686-4073 By Appointment. Mon-Fri 8:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m. No Appointment Necessary. Sat.8:00 a.m.-11:30 a.m. Urgent Care. Sat-Sun .. 12 Noon-8:00 p.m. Mon-Fri .. 4:30 p.m.-8:00 p.m. STUDENT HEALTH CENTER HOURS: 686*4441 TUTU l tM I'll fflHMWllMIHWIWH mwM Tfrrrrfrrr CLIMB UNDER THE BRIDGE FOR A GLASS OF BUD! (Leave your ladders outside, please) Barney table's Under the Ferry St. Bridge 375 E. 7th 484-7085 Spend a magical evening with the one you love. Sat. JMay 8tJl -jyy SWEETHMRT —olJht YeatnJancr cJJhe Valiev River Inn ^Willamette Room includes complimentary flower,cocktails and smorgasbord semi-formal Tickets available at EMU-Main Desk W V^vvvw*V, M. & ’ f ■ # Frequent local resturants
