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Drug traffic heading west LOS ANGELES (AP) - An FM radio station relayed the dedication just after midnight: From a listener in Simi Valley to John De Lorean, the rock single "Cocaine" — Eric Clapton's rendition of a song that features thousands of concert-goers shouting that one-word refrain. De Lorean, a former General Motors vice president, was indicted Friday by a federal grand jury on charges of drug trafficking and racketeering in a $24 million cocaine smuggling scheme His arrest focused attention on the growing Southern California traffic in cocaine, a market that has gradually moved west from South Flor ida "Two years ago (a single seizure of) 35 pounds was a large amount for this area,” says federal Drug Enforcement Administration Agent Pat Stewart, "but amounts of 100 kilograms (220 pounds) are occurring regularly now.” With the federal anti-drug force squeezing the geographically favorable Colombia-to-Florida route, dealers are importing cocaine direct to Southern California via any transport available "It used to be a cross-country Greyhound from Miami was one of the easiest ways to get it here," says one former dealer who requested anonymity. "You re just another passenger — no chance of speeding arrests or traffic acci dents and your carry-on bag stayed air-condi tioned Every statistic shows an increase in Southern California cocaine seizures. Los Angeles-based DEA agents stopped 509 pounds in the year ended Sept. 30 — 39 percent more than in fiscal 1981. U S Customs grabbed 270 pounds in fiscal 1982, compared with 180 pounds the previous year Still, the DEA's Stewart says, "It's a losing war There's a lot of money in L A and between the demand and the profits to be made, more people are willing to take the chance Doctors, lawyers, businessmen " A single pound of cocaine in Colombia, where most processing laboratories operate, can be bought for $5,000. The pound costs the coca plantation owner financing the lab only $2,800, the former dealer says. "By the time it reaches the border that's worth $60,000 or $70,000," Stewart says If all 1,000 grams were sold pure at the going rate of $120, that's $120,000 on a $5,000 investment. Authorities consistently estimate they catcb only 10 percent of the total shipments, and even with the biggest dealers, “there's always some one to fill the void," says DEA Agent Charles Bullock. Smugglers can earn from $1,500 to $5,000 for swallowing sealed surgical glove-tips or condoms stuffed with cocaine. Others still rely on the false-bottom suitcase Private planes are favored for evading cus toms, although Bullock notes smugglers don’t have the advantage of short distances But if a shipment can be forwarded as far north as Mexico, it's a quick hop to a desert landing strip or as busy a facility as Orange County’s John Wayne Airport Los Angeles police narcotics Lt. Ken Welty describes the small-time dealer as "an individual user who has friends that want to buy, so they become a subcontractor for grams or ounces They get a better price break because dealing increases their volume. Usually they don't have a criminal record.” "Who knows who’s selling?" Welty adds "it's a cross section of society Who knows who’s using drugs? Everybody and anybody." Ballot measures test many controversial topics today From Associated Proas Nuclear power, nuclear weapons, handguns and “bullet trains" are among the issues Americans will consider in ballot measures on Election Day Proposals to freeze production and deployment of nuclear weapons hold center stage in nine states But in Massachusetts and Maine, ballot measures dealing with peaceful uses of atomic power are no less controversial. The question facing Massachusetts voters today is whether to restrict the disposal of nuclear waste and curb construction of nuclear plants An initiative in Maine would lead to the shutdown of the Maine Yankee nuclear power plant Along with nuclear power, crime and environmental issues dominate ballots in many states. A stiff handgun control measure in California is among the most closely watched contests, while New Hampshire and Nevada voters consider state constitutional amendments affirming the right to bear arms. Other measures include a proposed return to the death penalty in Massachusetts, tougher criteria for parole in Nevada, restrictions on bail in Arizona, Florida and Illinois and a $170 million prison bond issue in New Jersey. Bottle bills aimed at reducing trash by requiring 5-cent deposits on beer and pop bottles are on ballots in Washington state, Arizona, California and Colorado. Massachusetts voters will decide whether to repeal a bottle law before it takes effect in January District of Columbia citizens vote on whether to take a step closer to statehood when they consider a proposed constitution that reads like a utopian wish-list, including a provision guaranteeing a job or income to all District citizens The last time there were this many initiatives on statewide ballots was 1932, when the Depression sparked a large number of measures aimed at regulating business, said Patrick McGuigan, a spokesman for the Free Congress Foundation in Washington MEETINGS The Undargraduala Economica Association will ha«o a masting today at 3 30 pm in 412 PLC to discuss the graduate seminar and newsletter Alpha Lambda OeMa/PM Eta Sigma will be having a meeting tonight at 7 in Century Room E. EMU All active members and all who haven't picked up their certificates should attend Questions should be directed to Cristina Vega at 485-9642 The Christian Science Organization meets every Tuesday at 6 30 p m in the EMU Testimonies of healing through individual prayer Everyone is welcome The Gay and Laebian Alliance will hold a General Business meeting today from 3 30 to 5 p m in 337 EMU We wilt be discussing the Gay hotline For more in formation call GALA at 686-3360 The Gay and Laabtan Alllanca will mponsor a Gay Man'a Rap Group tonight downstairs at the Wesley Center, 1236 Kincaid For more information call GALA at 686-3360 Tha Laablan Discussion Group will meet in Century Room F of the EMU tonight from 7 to 9 Becoming involved in the Lesbian Community" is the topic ot the discussion For more information call GALA at 686-3360 SEMINARS/WORKSHOPS A Tima Management Workshop will be held today and tomorrow from 9am to 4 p m at the Whiteaker Community School. 21 North Grand. Eugene The workshop costs $20 a day or $38 for both days Skills learned at the Time Management Workshop can be DOONESBURY suae. SHOOT 0 1 WAS MONPEfiJNSiFYOU MIGHT HM TIME TDOAf TO ANNOUNCE A MOTE Hi CANPmy OPPOSING ME. I JUST THM1OS A SHAME THAT THE VOTEPS HAVEN'T GOT A CH0KCETH5TEAF AK£ WU KIPPING Me ?160f OtANtpLAST TtMt T RAN AGAINST m’lHe meslW! mm A CHXX. rnumn w wnwe You'AteffMKXiG IM you, me iNPHtiieeur, V \ uajb wu, me ttm SOatATSUMe you by Garry Trudeau Htu.em mars sum z love & m, bmp BUT KM HAVE the nuo mm system to tuna ABOUT HEKE' BLOOM COUNTY by Berke Breathed iMB is senator GOOP BEPFEltOW . WHAT MORNING. HUME VOU HOCKS BLOOM GCntANNEP TOR ME BEACON. •&mx, being me R£3AKTAK£ JOURNAL THAT we are, wt would wway EfflORlAUa ABOUT A CAN PI PAie on ueoKN »v. applied to any situation where (ob effectiveness is diminished bs frequent interuptions. procrastination, stacks of unfinished work, taking work home, etc The first day of the two-day workshop is designed for the professional person, housewives, clerks — anyone needing to get control of their time The second day is designed for people who supervise others For more information call Sandy at 687-3403 Hydroelectric tty, wind power and renewable energy are among the topics to be discussed during November and December in the ongoing Solai Seminar Series The seminars, co-sponsored by the University Solar Energy Center and the Willamette Valley Solar Energy Associa tion feature free public presentations on Northwest energy and environmental issues Doug Parrow of the Oregon Department of Energy will speak at 7 p m tomorrow at the Eugene Public Library about hydropower and Its prominent role In Northwestern power plants For further information contact David Neagiey. the Solar Energy Center coor dinator. at the University Department of Architecture, at 686-3696 Journalism Internship Workshop: Informational session for all students interested in internships in all journalistic fields will be held Nov 5 from 1 to 2 30 p m in the Reading Room, second floor Allen Sponsored by the Journalism Peer Advisors Loom why John H Ink ley was declared not guilty The People s Law School Is teaching a class on Criminal Justice theory Nov 10 from 7 to 9 p m The class Is free and will explore current Issues of interest in criminal law The class will be held at Patterson Community School 1510 W 15th For more information contact Sue at 342-6056 Come to this week's class of People’s Low School and loam ok about Labor Law and learn your rights as a union or non-union member The class Is tree and requires no registration It will be held tomorrow from 7 to 9pm at Patterson Community School. 1510 W 15th For more information contact Sue at 342-6066 SPEAKERS East German theologian Hens-Martin Schenks will present a bee public lecture at the University Thursday at 7 30 p m In 341 Gilbert Hall Schenke. a University ot Berlin professor, will discuss Gnosticism, a religious and philosophical movement baaed on treeing the soul from the evil of the material world Sponsored by Ihe Department of Religious Studies Recent UNESCO developments In Southeast Asia win be highlighted in a tree public lecture at the university tonight at 5 in the EMU Forum Room Trailokya Nath Upraity. director ot the United Nations Educational. Scientific and Cultural Organization's Southeast Asia office in Bangkok, will discuss UNESCO's actlvites and their relation to international education In Nepal and Southeast Asia Sponsored by the University Interna tional Studies program. University East Asian Studies program and the American Nepal Education Founda tion For more information contact Gerald Fry. assistant director of the International Studies program at 686-4867 or 686-5051 The Impact ot Development on Ihe Guayml Indians ot Panama with discussion ot the Cerro Gordo Copper Mine will be the topic ot a lecture by Professor Phil Young tonight at 7 at 1236 Kincaid, in the Eugene Council tor Human Rights In Latin America Search Class. Indigenous Cultures ot Latin America MISCELLANEOUS Three scholarships will be made available tor pre nursing students during winter and spring terms 1983 Each scholarship Is worth $333 00 per term Students identified as prenursing majors, or have nursing as their professional objective as ot tall 1987 are eligible to apply Applications are available in the Office ot Academic Advising A Student Services. 164 Oregon Hall A Faculty Artist Sarles concert, a guasl organist recital and a Musical Smorgasbord ars among the events scheduled tor the coming week at the University of Oregon School ot Music All events are tree unless otherwise indicated Lea Breidenthal will present An t veiling ot Opera aa part ot the Faculty Ailist Senes at B p m Sunday in Beall Concert Hall The program will feature ensembles from operas by Giuseppe Verdi. Jules Massenet Geoiges Bizet and Giacomo Puccmi. ending with the quartet horn Rtgoletto ' Assisting Bieidenthai Will be Guy Aydeiolt Patricia Smith and Mane Landreth with Ruth Bnedenthal on the piano General admission is $7 at the dooi nr tree to aemoi citizens, students and Children under 17 The Headline tor premedical preceptorehlp applies ttone tor the tail 1987 rotation is Nov 5 Applications are available to 184 Oregon Hail The orientation meeting wilt be Sunday at 6 30 p m in 748 Garlinger New applicants must have completed one term ot organic chemistry ■eonemlca Majors - Sophomores and Juniors interested to being a peer advisor tor lha economics department Pick up an application m 414 PLC Looking loi motivated qualified students Can receive upper diviaon economics credit CLASSIFIED ADS CAN BE PLACED AT ODE OFFICE. 300 EMU UO BOOKSTORE STAMP COUNTER EMU MAIN DESK T-SHIRTS Custom dmtqnwl sportswear by LAFLER SUNSCREEN 343-2300, 342-1027 BUY-BELL-fRADE-CONSWlN OLD FRIENDS 112S-A Alder 10:30-0:30 Featuring line vintage apparel and contemporary fashions BOS tin Services SAVE 20 per irtitity bat (’ey telephone I Wilt and NWNC* at th# FMt I Mam Dmk 874 i 1*2 FIREWOOD DELIVERED Oak >70 com lit. tOQ/Cnrd ( *» 344-3022 FOR QUALITY TYPESETTING DESIGN. layout, pMMup and cameie work pom* on up to the Oregon hairy Emerald Jdbwork Oepeitment ?Q0 I MU 000-4301. **k tot Annie Noon to 4 pm Monday twoueh Fttday 10% dtecount on lesumee Sw uO undent* wnti current 10 and lee cerd Itn For Sale FOLVFOAM Cut late prices Sleeping pad* rnattresse* any age BOB S UPHOLSTERY 200 Pelfc 343-1000 S2u;ttn HYPNOSIS TAPES Most sub|ects *10 Improve concentration, memory, overc ame exam phobia 341-0014. 681 ttn Food/Drink BEST SANDWICH ON CAMPUS Try one a Subway i?04Hityard Tuesday, November 2,1962 Page 16
