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opinion Oppose Measure 3 We come to bury Ballot Measure 3, certainly not to praise it After two previous tries, let’s put it away for good There are many reasons to oppose the measure that would limit property taxes to 1 Vz percent of the 1979 cash value The measure also limits subsequent property tax increases to 2 percent per annum, preserves the renter s refund, and requires elections for certain taxes and limits tax elections Proponents of Measure 3 say property taxes have placed a burden on homeowners Many proponents of the measure are elderly homeowners who have seen the infla tionary price of their house and subsequent property taxes chip away at their fixed incomes Proponents find lower property taxes on their real estate investment enticing, regardless of the consequences The property tax measure is similar to California’s Proposition 13. However, Oregon has no surplus to make up for the loss of funds. Measure 3 would mean a 25 percent loss of present revenue The limit on increasing the property tax percentage will further revenue losses. The effect of the measure on education in general will be great Elementary, secondary and community colleges within the state will lose approximately 44 percent of their already dwindling funds. Higher education will be hurt by the loss in overall revenue of the state The measure would hurt the state’s ability to issue general obligation bonds, because the measure stops the issuing of any ‘'special ad valorem tax ” Bonding for the improvement of higher education facilities would be lost as an option Opponents of the measure stress the overall harm that Measure 3 will have on economic recovery Besides elimin ating general obligation (lower interest rate) bonding, the decrease in revenue cuts back money for sewers, water, streets and roads. Measure 3 is l'*dirrous to pass in a state where deficit spending is already a reality, and where education and local government can barely maintain their support services Not only is this the wrong way to change the tax struc ture, it comes at exactly the wrong time Twenty m years ago — Rum's sputnik spurs THE WERtCAN RENAISSANCE — The RACE IS ON TO educate 4 pack of Dunderheads and produce a generation op tzchnoco&cal wizards. .. ?ws 75 to# <tyKTM& your turn a little b.s. What is the value of a bach elor's degree in the liberal arts? I must ask this because, you see, I have one It is smaller than a breadbox, yet I can’t figure out quite where it fits I am now in my first year of law school, so I suppose I could just put my little B.S. in a drawer somewhere and leave it to its own devices I can't help feeling, though, that I ought to share some of its secrets, in letters Respected I have to admire Representa tive Margie Hendriksen She gave up a safe re-election race in representing House District 40 in order to take on a tough challenge in Senate District 20 If she is succesful, the cit izens of district 20 will benefit greatly. The incumbent holds a minority viewpoint within his own minority party Therefore, he has little influence on any decisions made in the Oregon State Senate Representative Hendriksen, on the other hand, has tremendous potential to be a leader in the Oregon Senate and therefore, will add political clout to the Lane County Legis lative Delegation She has a proven record in the House as r an effective and respected legislator I also believe that Margie Hendriksen’s election will eliminate the possibility of an irresponsible and unaccounta ble coalition of Republicans and Democrats leading the Senate Dell Isham Senate Majority Leader Appalled I was extremely appalled by the Dos Equis poster adverti sement which appeared in the Emerald last Friday No only did I find the ad insulting, but a step backward in the atittude toward women as sexual objects I would hope that the Emerald, a paper that supposedly repre sents the University of Oregon, an institution of higher educa tion, would exercise more dis cretion, taste and awareness in their advertising Although, the Dos Equis company is famous for using seductive women in their mar keting scams, I feel that the Emerald must accept some re sponsibilty in what they subject their readers to No doubt many of these soft-porn posters will be welcomed decor in many dorm rooms But, the Emerald, a paper which receives over $90,000 in ASUO funding shouldn't be the distributor I can only suggest that the staff consider the implications of fu ture advertising that is directly targeted a the male libido Is profit that important? Marla Annus Sociology -1 Oregon daily _ . emerald The Oregon Daily Emerald is published Monday through Friday except during exam week and vacations by the Oregon Daily Emerald Publishing Co at the University ot Oregon Eugene OR. 97403 The Emerald operates independently of the University with offices on the third floor of the Erb Memorial Union and >s a member of the Associated Press News and Editorial •••-** 11 Display Advertising end Business S««-3713 Classified Advertising MA-4S43 Production #i#-43*1 Circulation 11 Page 2 Editor Managing Editor News Editor Assistant News Editor Editorial Page Editor Photo Editor Sports Editor Associate Sports Editor Entertainment Editor Associate Editors Higher Education Departments and Schools Student Government features Politics Community General Staff Advertising Manager Classified Advertising Production Manager Controller Marry E sieve John Mealy Marian Green Corf Eernaid Joan Nyiand Bob Bahru Mifce Ripimger Paul Da.wer Jonathan Siegie Debbie Howie ft Sandy Johnstone Richard Burr Sean Meyer* Michele Matassa David Brown Danene (iore Sally oijar Victoria Koch Jean Own bey order to provide a measure of comfort to others who want a little B S just like mine Whether you want a B S or a B A is immaterial, as the processes, requirements and pitfalls attendant to the acquis tion of either are roughly the same in most fields You simply mix the discipline of your choice with an assortment of Groups, Blocks and Clusters (next year they're adding Lumps and Blobs), stir well and sit here for four or five years Eventually, the brew coagulates, if properly seasoned and fertilized with Forms, Procedures and, of course, Fees It then gives off a mildly euphoric aroma, which quickly dissipates, and belches forth a B S If you remembered to add the appropriate Block of Foreign Language, you get a BA Although I learned quite a bit about political sciece in becom ing a Bachelor of it, I have come to the conclusion that the process of obtaining it was at least as beneficial to me as was the course content Freshmen take note the hundreds of ac tivities to be found on this cam pus will do as much to educate you as your classes will Do not feel hemmed in by requir ements Take the time to find out the house rules and do a little planning, then have a good time The University is an incredible place, a banquet if you will, containing fifty times more than you can possibly consume Nibble, sip and taste as great a variety as you can, while keep ing an eye cocked for marauding Clusters. My little B.S. has all the requisite Blocks and Groups, but Clusters are a recent innovation from the Good Witch of the English Department Despite the squealing of some students, I suspect that the Cluster Monster will turn out to be quite benevolent After all, there is something to be said for a balanced diet My little B S has very little practical value It isn't going to get me a job It hasn't made me an expert The process of getting, though, has enabled me to have all sorts of interesting experiences Ob taining a bachelor's degree is not an end, it is a means The ends it serves are as numerous as are students My little B.S is a tiny personal monument to the value of eclecticism in a society which daily throngs to the shrine of specialization As a hypocrite of some repu tation, I am now enrolled in a professional school, but my ap proach to a liberal under graduate education has ena bled me to become what? A Practicing Human, perhaps I wouldn't have it any other way Enjoy your years at the University by Alan Contreras A/an Contreras Is a first year law student. Contreras has been Involved In student government for the last four years and Is presently comp troller of the ASUO. letters policy The Emerald will attempt to print all letters containing fair comment on topics of interest to the University community Letters to the editor must be limited to 250 words, signed and the identification of the writer must be verified when the letter Is turned in to the Emerald office The Emerald reserves the right to edit any letter for length, style or content "Your turn" is an Emerald opinion feature submitted by members of the University community "Your turns" must be limited to 500 words and typed This editorial column will not be edited by the staff, but selection will be based on appro priateness Letters to the editor and "Your turns" should be turned into the Emerald office. Suite 300 EMU Unsigned editorials appearing in the Emerald are based upon the majority opinion of the editorial board Friday, October 8,1982
