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About Oregon daily emerald. (Eugene, Or.) 1920-2012 | View Entire Issue (Oct. 29, 1982)
Any glue binding Thru Oct. 31 860 E. 13th 344-7894 catch the ode! DO YOU WANT A JOB WHEN YOU GRADUATE? [F REVITALIZING THE ECONOMY CONCERNS YOU, THEN THERE IS ONLY ONE CHOICE FOR CONGRESS. ROSS ANTHONY OCTOBER 3, 1982 Editorials Anthony class in 4th District Ross Anthony, the Republican nominee in the 4th District congressional race, (its his Southwest Oregon district like a glove. He understands its dynamic economy and its voters’ deep concerns (or producing more jobs and stronger and more diversified industries. At the same time, Anthony would resist any rollback o( environmental gains that would destroy the quality of life in the state. His balanced approach to business vs. environmental issues contrasts markedly to the narrow philosophies of recent Republican challengers to incumbent Rep. Jim Weaver. Not since Democrat Bob Duncan and Republican John Dellenback served the region has a candidate shown so much competence and offered so many bright prospects for restoring the region’s once widely respected and influential voice in Washington. In Weaver's four terms he has proved a poor listener, a ranting and often uninformed critic who discourages even those who might support him. No one should require his congressman to be timid, but Weaver has not used his powerful position as chairman of the House Agriculture forestry subcommittee to take the lead in devising ways to ease the disaster in the woods products industry. Others, like Sen. Mark Hatfield. R-Ore„ have exhibited more leadership in helping the industry. Weaver sometimes appears to promise much and deliver little. He is often more sound and fury than substance, leaving little more than his fingerprints on issues he has promoted as his own. Weaver had engaging qualities that do not seem, for reasons beyond our comprehension, to get tranlated into effective actions. At ago 36, Anthony has achieved a doctorate in economics, served in the Peace Corps and directed a large, private community health program. He has worked as an agriculture extentsion agent abroad and served on numerous boards and commissions. He presently is on leave from the University of Oregon, where he teaches economics. Anthony has more than just a suitable background and a good education. He has some workable ideas that include ways to balance the federal budget, to cut back on military spending, to reduce the nuclear threat, to preserve Social Security benefits, to simplify the tax system, to promote environmental Improvements and to restore the housing industry in Oregon. He agrees with the Reagan administration that the federal government is overextended. But his economic solutions, based on stimulating savings as a way to bring down interest rates, are not in lock step with Reaganomics, which he believes has suffered from poor timing. He particularly disapproves of its focus on general consumer tax cuts rather than on tax cutting to encourage savings. He would stop taxing small savings, thereby stimulating growth in loanable funds to make more and cheaper housing money available to create jobs. Anthony Is not your usual kind of Republican. For example: He declared that Secretary of the Interior fames Watt is "not my favorite public servant." Father, he said. “I don’t feel uncomfortable with the Sierra Club," a group which traditionally has supported Weaver. Considering Weaver’s contentious proclivities and the low esteem with which many of his colleagues hold him. his eight years in Congress have been far too long. In the past. Weaver has been opposed by poorly qualified, weak or special interest candidates. This year it Is different. The voters, whether Democrats or Republicans, can cast their votes for Ross Anthony, confident they have made a wise choice that will enhance the entire state's congressional image. Paid For By Ross Anthony For Congress Committee, P.O Box 100241. Kttgone 07440 A close race in Springfield’s Dist. 42 * By Dave Fogerson Democratic candidate Larry Hill is driving hard to unseat freshman Rep Vern Meyer, Rep —Springfield in district 42 The race is a close one for the district that includes most of Springfield, and the two candidates are showing distinctly different campaign postures and proposals Meyer, a 71-year-old in surance agent and former mayor of Springfield, has maintained a low profile, refu sing to publicly debate Hill, and offered his past voting record as evidence of his views on current issues He is well-connected to the Springfield business community and said that Oregon needs to change its anti-business image.” Meyer said that state and local governments need to be streamlined to eliminate waste and that money should not be spent attempting to attract bu siness into the state until studies are completed showing why they have stayed out He has accused Hill of promoting ideas that are poli tically palatable to get elected, but impractical The 32-year-old Hill, a Oregon "recapture part of the Reagan tax breaks going to the wealthy.” "People at the top aren't paying their fair share,” he says Hili has come out against ballot measure 3, which would limit property taxes, calling it a “wolf in sheep’s clothing.” The measure arose from a general distrust of government, he says, and can be over come through better communication. bpringneia mniworner wim labor connections, has never before held an elective office He has campaigned energetically over the last year and has been more vocal about specific issues than Meyer. He has castigated Meyer for being inactive in .the legislature and for not sponsoring any bills on his own rr v To gnerate more vO' revenue, Hill suggests ^ that ne is aisu opposed to Measure 6, which would end the state's authority in land use planning Ac cording to Hill, the mea sure would make it difficult to stop development Dist. 39 offers a choice By Dave Fogerson The state reresentative race for district 39 offers voters the chance to choose between candidates who differ in their philosophical approaches to good government. The Democratic incumbent in this race, Grattan Kerans, 41, is being challenged by the 40-year-old Republican Jerry Riley for the district that in cludes the Bethel-Danebo and Santa Clara-River Road area of Eugene Riley, at the Political Faire held in the University's EMU last week, said he was running for office as a result of his awareness of the impact state government has on the econ omy and the need to "shape government into a servant role " Both candidates agree that the economy and unem ployment is the number one is sue in this campaign “State government should be an advocate of private bu siness," Riley says "The poli tical environment will determine economic development " Along with opening the poli tical climate for economic growth, Riley says that the tax structure and land use planning laws need to be re-examined Kerans. who has served four terms, has had his chance to help solve the state's prolems and has failed, Riley says Ore gon has had more than its share of recession and needs new leadership, he says Kerans, who admits he is un popular with certain corporate interests within the state, defended his record by saying he is “an effective people oriented legislator." His votes for increased cigarette and liquor taxes, the surtax on income taxes and the corporate graduated income tax were necessary for saving social services, Kerans says, adding that Riley would have been less willing to make those votes. "When the good times come we ll lower taxes,” he says The Kerans program for sparking the economy features restructuring industrial development bonds, a “buy Oregon” program, increased national and international trade and financial support for education that promotes "sun rise industries.” Both candidates are ooposed to ballot measure 3, which would limit property taxe Kerans calls it "a thorough y disruptive measure” and Riley says it would do more harm than good and would be restrictive on the function of state government Both candidates also say they are committed to protecting higher education from further budget cuts They agree that if the cuts have to be made, school closures would have to be considered Kerans warns that if measure 3 passes, the state will have to look at school shutdowns and that "you don't close an institu tion temporarily, you close it forever ” The nuclear weapons freeze iniative. measure 5, has the support of both candidates ' SUNDAY NIGHT SPECIAL! $1.00 Off with U of O I D. 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