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|| letters Editor’s note: Today’s editorial page is devoted entirely to letters concerning the elections tomorrow The Emerald has a backlog of letters and we regret having to hold many of them until after the elections are over We decided to print all those regarding the elections that we could Tuesday's editorial page will return to the format of opinion, letters, and cartoon. Nuclear mad After seeing Dr Helen Caldocott speak on the threat of nuclear war, I was touched by the very real possiblity of planetary destruction I was also touched by the equally real hope that our political system could hold This Tuesday we have an opportunity to express to our country and the world how the people of Oregon feel about this nuclear madness I urge you to vote on Nov 2 A yes vote on 5 can be a first and crucial step in halting this lethal arms race A vote to re-elect Jim Weaver will support a most committed anti-nuclear con gressman Nuclear weapons poise the greatest threat to sur vival that the world has ever known Please vote, your life may depend on it. Michael Sheehan education Media Tactics New students to the University may not feel familiar enough with local political is sues to cast an informed vote on election day tomorrow You have made a commitment to college and living in Eugene, so consider it a part of your education to become knowledgeable about local political issues and how they affect you The student popula tion of the University can have a considerable impact on this election in particular I’m sure you are strongly opinionated about national politics Carry your sentiments over on a local level by register ing to vote If you ask Oregon residents, they will tell you that Jim Weaver, Democrat incum bent, has worked very hard for the people of the 4th District and is a very capable representative of our best interests in Congress. A long time resident of Oregon, Jim Weaver knows the needs of his constituency Don’t let media tactics sway your vote Look instead to the proven record and the grassroots sentiment of the people of southwestern Ore gon Register to vote, and sup port Weaver on election day Jean Snider Eugene r Self-service It is my hope that the people of Oregon are not deceived by the campaign for self-service gasoline stations. This is a big oil business ploy to turn a multi million dollar business into a much larger one This would be at the expense of the Oregon economy The price of gas will not be cheaper. It's not in California. The oil companies know that we will pay a much higher price We already have There also will no longer be the high overhead of employment payroll Thousands of Oregon employees will lose their jobs adding greatly to the unemployment payments made by the state The money that would have been paid to Ore gon employees will now go to the oil companies, with the money leaving the state The state will also lose all the revenue received from taxing this income. Please vote no on Ballot Measure 4 Stop big oil busi ness, from devastating the already crippled Oregon econ omy Greg Higgins Springfield Foresight Much has been made of the effect that the Land Conserva tion and Development Commis sion has had on Oregon's economy. The point is that the agency restricts development, thereby discouraging industry from entering the state Actual ly, many of our present econ omic woes stem from a lack of foresight We seldom can predict the economy, but it's a sure bet that booming new-housing industry will not always boom It takes long-range planning to develop new markets and uses for lumber products It takes fore sight to see that Oregon can't survive on one industry Now, when were near bottom, everyone is yelling "diversifica tion’’ and our leaders run around putting Band Aids on everything This is precisely why we need LCDC Yes, we need to attract new industry, the way to do it, however, is not to make Oregon LIGHTHOUSE MISSION" 'A MU, lr YOU PLEASE, FARFflDttm MAPPING NOUVEAU BROKE,' like all the rest. Sure a "research corridor" is a good idea, but many states are work ing on their version of the same thing. Land is our ace-in-the hoie The space and beauty that we have is what sets Oregon apart. And the only way to maintain it is through comprehensive planning (if you believe otherwise, visit the beautiful West 11th strip, where signs urge "Yes on 6"). Let's keep Oregon the nation's leader in land-use planning, so that when new development comes to the state it is clean and is situated in such a way that it doesn’t degrade our other resources Vote for leaders with foresight who will work to make LCDC more effi cient, while still effective, and vote NO on Ballot Measure 6 David Daikh graduate, chemistry Effective Congratulations on your endorsement of Congressman Jim Weaver for re-election Jim Weaver is likely to go down in history as one of Ore gon's most effective congressmen in the finest tradi tion of public service set by the late Sen Wayne Morse I was witness in Washington D C in the spring, summer and fall of 1980 to Weaver's influen tial and effective battle against the fraudulent Northwest Power Act Not only did Congressman Weaver stage one of the rare successful filibusters against the Power Act, but he effectively improved the legislation while leading opposition against it Weaver, in his legislative marathon against the Power Act (and in many other instances), not only gained support of House leadership in his efforts to improve the bill, but even his efforts of opposition in final passage of the Act drew support at different times (for Weaver) of votes of several-hundred-vote margins House Speaker Tip O'Neill, Chairman Richard Bol ling of the House Rules Com mittee, and many other congressional leaders helped Weaver as he staged his effective campaign to improve the Power Act while opposing it I can attest from my own personal experience in Washington D C. that Weaver, in this Power Act fight and countless other instances, exercised rare courage and skill in fighting for the best interests of his constituents and country He deserves to be returned to Congress to continue his representation in our behalf Jack Craig Eugene Green vote Fellow earth-lovers, let's unite behind the Green Vote before the Northwest becomes like Everyplace Else. USA The desecration of our environ ment and the pollution of our vulnerable saucer-like airshed is bad for our health and bad for business I believe the best hope for economic recovery in Oregon lies in preserving the natural beauty of our countryside, mountains, and shorelines while cultivating tourism; cleaning up out rivers while recovering the native salmon; stimulating the solar conversion and organic agriculture industries, main taining our first-rate educational and cultural institutions, etc To these ends, I support the following candidates and ballot measure Weaver Knlonanski Anthony, a wealthy Okla homan with a huge campaign war chest, has accepted money from many large timber cor porations It is naive to believe that Anthony could function as a moderate with such backing He who pays the piper calls the tune. Let's vote green for Oregon on Nov 2. Barbara Kelley Eugene Ted and ed Four years ago, Victor Atiyeh visited state college campuses, promising students action based on his priority for higher education,” Since he made those false promises and became governor, financial support for higher education in Oregon has plummeted Ore gon now ranks 50th in the Unit ed States in terms of funding for higher education As a result of Atiyeh's budget slashing of over $56 million dollars, some of the best faculty are leaving, those that stay are overloaded, classes are unmanageably large, and we students — if we can still afford an education — suffer the negative conse quences It is time for us to be heard Ted Kulongoski's record in the legislature is solid evidence of his support for higher education He believes that the integrity of education at all levels is a top priority to ensure economic as well as intellectual progress tor Oregon We also have a responsibility to ourselve and those yet too young to vote, to vote no on Ballot Measures 3 and 6 Measure 3 would further cripple Oregon daily _ emerald The Oregon Dally Emerald is published Monday through Friday except during exam week and vacations, by the Oregon Oaily 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 is a member of the Associated Press News and Editorial $66 $511 Display Advertising and Bulsness 666 3712 Classified Advertising 666-4343 Production 686-4361 Circulation 666 SS11 Editor Harry Esfeve Page 2 Managing Editor News Editor Assistant News Editor Editorial Page Editor Photo Editor Sports Editor Associate Sports Editor Entertainment Editor Night Editor Associate Editors Higher Education Departments and Schools Studrsnt Government Eeatures Politics Community General Staft Advertising Manager Classified Advertising Production Manager Controller John Haaly Marian Oraan Cort ^arnald Joan Nyland Mark Pyna* Milia Miplmgar Paul Dansar Jonathan Stay Ip Cort Farnald Dabbta Mowlaft Sandy Johnutona Richard Burr Saan Mayar* Mirhala Mataaaa David Brown Danana Oof# Sally Oljar Victoria Koch Jaan Uwrtbey Hendriksen. Burrows. Kerans, McFarland, Stine, DeFazio. yes" on 5,7, and 20 01. "No” on 3 and 6 (former Gov Tom McCall's last request to Ore gonians) Laurel Paulsen — the gutsy, intelligent Citizen's Party candidate — has strong popular support tor good reason. Carl Hostlcka is highly capable too A tough choice, frankly. There's no such problem in selecting Weaver over Anthony, however Weaver has stood up to vested interests and incurred their wrath, but he never gives up lighting for Oregonians mo aiaicp a aumiy iu piUVIUtJ services lo people and would ensure longer lines at the unemployment windows Measure 6 would throw out all the far-sighted, positive guide lines the people of Oregon have collectively worked for to preserve the beauty and inte grity of our state while still allowing economic development We have the right and respon sibility to vote no on Measures 3 and 6 Yes for Kulongoski tor governor Peter Barry La Grande
