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
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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
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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
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