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Oregon awaits the freeze Nuclear initiative win starts a long campaign By Michele Matassa Of ftw Emerald Although most Oregonians dread combatting snow, ice and winter temperatures, they are looking forward to a freeze. In fact, 61.5 percent of voting Oregonians expressed support for an agreement between the United States and the Soviet Union to "immediately halt the testing, production, and further deployment of all nuclear weapons, missiles, and delivery systems in a way that can be checked and verified by both sides." Ballot Measure 5 was the only statewide ballot measure to pass Tuesday The measure requires Gov Vic Atiyeh to write Pres Reagan on behalf of Oregonians urging Reagan to propose a bilateral nuclear weapons freeze What made the measure s unique success possible? According to Doug Barber, co-coordina tor of the Oregon Nuclear Weapons Freeze Campaign, it was grassroots campaigning Barber says the campaign organization Areas ‘that overwhel mingly voted for the freeze also overwhel mingly voted for Reagan’ used only four paid staff members (two in Eugene and two in Portland), recruiting the rest of their help on a volunteer basis Churches and environmental organizations also added campaign workers, he says This grassroots strategy was used with success nationwide, except in California, despite a bigger budget which allowed more sophisticated campaigning. Barber says Freeze initiatives were passed in eight out of nine states and 28 out of 30 cities and counties nationwide, with Massachusetts and New Jersey passing their proposals with 74 and 76 percent approval respectively Freeze measures also failed in two Arkansas counties Although Barber admits it's nice to relax after an intense campaign, he sees the road ahead filled with more goals and efforts "We won the initiatives, but we didn't get the freeze," says Barber, "The freeze is the goal The initiatives were just one step in the process." The next step is for the national group to focus on Congress, pushing to put freeze resolutions before both houses. Barber says Although Barber criticizes Reagan's defense policies, he doesn't see support for the freeze as a rejection of Reagan The areas that overwhelmingly voted for the freeze also overwhelmingly voted for Ronald Reagan" in 1980. he says Barber adds that the freeze is not a partisan political issue, and uses Oregon to support his argument Democratic Reps Jim Weaver, Les Au Coin and Ron Wyden and Republican Sen Mark Hatfield are strong freeze supporters Barber commends the Oregon legislators for their work on the issue and says they "certainly carry weight." He says “particularly Mark Hatfield in the Senate" Barber is optimistic that an agreement might be reached if this power and support results in a proposal to the Soviet Union. Such an agreement would require "some extremely tough negotiation,” but “it's becoming increasingly clear to the Soviet Union that a freeze is in their best interest as well as in the United States' best interest,” he says This attitude is what makes agreements “positive and possible," Barber says. 1 TIGER RAINSUIT Reg. $58.95 NOW *39*5 SWEATSUIT TOPS $795 PANTS *$95 IEUGENEI ATHLETIC Corner of Broadway & Olive - on the Mall VISA 343 1288 Mon.-Sat. 9-5 Sunday 12-5 m Monday Pineapple Fried Chicken Whipped potatoes Salisbury Steak Mushroom and squr cream topping Steamed Rice Corn or Buttered carrots and onions RALPH NADER wilt "oeak on CORPORATE and GOVERNMENTAL IRRESPONSIBILITY > towards the Public ' and the Environment November 8th 12:30 p.m. EMU Ballroom Students $1.00 General Public $2.00 All tickets will be sold at the door. Sponsors: OSPIRG, Survival Center, ASUO, S.O.S. , EMU Cultural Forum Fountain Court Cafe Luncheon Specials Served Daily 11 a m. to 2 p.m. All Specials $1.75 Tuesday Sirloin Tips Buttered Poppyseed noodles Spaghetti with meatsauce Garlic Bread Buttered Peas or sauteed cabbage Wednesday Turkey Divan Baked potato Sweat and sour meatballs Rice Pilaf Scalloped tomatoes or buttered zucchini Quicba Lorraine or Mushroom quiche Friday Seafood Plate Tartar sauce Potato Rounds Stir-fried Vegetables Pork Fried Rice Baby Lima Beans Thursday Lhnr and sautead onions Rice Chickon Nuggots with patate wedges BBQ sauce or cocktail sauce French cut green beans or broccoli normandy Mexican Food Bar Burrito Supreme/Fried Burrito Taco & Enchiladas Spanish Rice & Refried Beans Salad Bar By the ounce 15c Chef’s Choice Soup Bar Two special soups and Chili served daily
