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Senate rejects budget, balks at higher deficits WASHINGTON (AP) - The Republican-controlled Senate neared budget deadlock Thursday night, rejecting first a low-tax spen ding plan backed by its GOP leader ship and then a blueprint calling for $74 billion in tax increases over three years to reduce swollen federal deficits. The vote to kill the leadership's plan was 53-46. The roll call on the higher-tax alternative, with lower deficits, was 52-48 against. With time running out in the long budget debate, the Republican leadership was ready to try again to win approval of its plan, this time presenting it as a last-gasp hope for the Senate to approve any type of budget this year. The leadership’s plan lost on the first round when 10 Republicans joined a solid block of Democratic opposition. The second proposal, offered by Sen. Slade Gorton, R-Wash., was doomed when not enough Democrats joined forces with Republican moderates to support it. Many Democrats, hoping to shield themselves from Pres. Reagan’s criticism, prefer not to approve a budget that doesn’t have the stamp of approval of the GOP Senate leadership. The Democratic-controlled House already has approved a budget that provides a tax hike of $30 billion next year, with a deficit of $174.5 billion. “The five-year deficits will be $1 trillion,” Sen. Lawton Chiles, D-Fla., scoffed as debate began on the pro posal. "Is that any way to improve the recovery?” Sen Pete Domenici, R-N.M., chair man of the Budget Committee, presented the plan as one “that can be supported by a majority of the senators.” Moderate Republicans were preparing a budget of their own, also similar to one rejected last week, providing a $9 billion tax in crease in 1984 and hikes of $73 billion over three years to lower the deficits. Bill offers drugs to sex offenders SALEM (AP) — An experimental pro gram would be set up in Washington County to offer hormone treatments to sexual offenders under a bill that won the Oregon Senate’s approval Thursday. Also passed by the Senate was a measure to increase the number of li quor licenses the Oregon Liquor Con trol Commission can issue. The two measures now go to the House. Approved by an 18-9 vote, the drug treatment bill calls for giving convicted sex offenders a chance to take part in a treatment program in which they would be given progesterone, a female hor mone that some researchers say decreases the urge to commit sex crimes. Sen. Jeannette Hamby, R-Hillsboro, floor manager for SB284, said the treat ment program has met with success in other states where it's used and should be tried in Oregon. “The medication acts to control the deviant impulses of sexual offenders," she said. "They no longer fantasize and experience the need to act out their fantasies." But Democratic Sen. John Kitzhaber, a Roseburg physician, said there’s “scant" evidence to back up claims that progesterone decreases the urge to commit sex crimes. "I believe that rape is an act of violence” that stems from the of fender’s psychological problems, Kit zhaber said, adding that the drug also has some side effects that may make its use undesireable. Another opponent, Sen. Margie Hen drickson, D-Eugene, said while rape is a serious problem, the bill might lead to some convicted offenders being “coerced” into submitting to the treat ment in hopes that it might eventually help them win release from jail. But Hamby and other supporters said it clearly states that any convicted offenders who take part in the program would do so voluntarily. The liquor bill, SB4, is designed to make available more licenses for restaurants to serve liquor. A state quota law limits hard-liquor licenses to one per 2,000 pop. but the bill would authorize up to 100 licenses. Fifty of those new licenses would be for Class A outlets, which are restaurants that have separate bars or cocktail lounges. The other 50 would be for Class C restaurants, which can serve liquor with meals but don’t have separate bar facilities. Sen. Michael Thorne, D-Pendleton, floor manager for the bill, said that without it, the quota will have been reached within a few years because of increasing population. et al. MEETINGS Sociology Reception will bo hold Mon. from 3-5 p.m. in Gertinger Lounge Soc. undergraduates, graduates, faculty and staff invited to attend Refreshments served Broad lor the World will moot today to view the crop walk film. All interested are welcome Worship begins at 3:30, meeting from 4-5 p.m. International studonts are invited to a weakly breakfast every Sat at 10:30 a.m. at the corner of 15th and Alder. Bring all your friends, there is no admis sion. Call 343-0451 for information. Maranatha Christian Fellowship will meet Sun. mor ning for worship, fellowship and teaching at 10:30 at 15th and Alder Call 343-0451 for details LECTURES Doctorate Candidate Michael Graybill, OIMB Marine Biologist will give a lecture on "Marine Mammals of the Northwest" tonight in Rm 123 Science at 8 p.m Public is welcome For further information call 687-2318 MISCELLANEOUS Gay and Lesbian dance will take place on Sat. at 8 p.m. at 1236 Kincaid. ASUO la looking for alngora and others to aniartain afudonfa during the Inaugural Celebration In the Cour tyard Wed. afternoon. Leave your phone and name in Mary Hotchkiss' box In Suite 4 EMU if interested. Pres. Paul Olum, Col. Steven Wolfgram, Prof. Cheyney Ryan and QALA director David Funk will diacuaa the leaue of ROTC and discrimination against homosexuals Monday at 7 p.m in Rm. 167 EMU. Students and public are welcome. All majors ate encouraged to apply for pre-major peer advising positions for fall term. Valuable ex perience for qualified and enthusiastic students for upper division credit. Pick up applications in Rm. 164 Oregon Hall. These are due Tues „ May 31. Oregon American Indian Week la May 16-22. May 20-22 is the 15th Annual Native American Student Union Pow Wow at McArthur Court with singers, drum mers and dancers representing numerous American Indian tribes. For more information call 686-3723. “The Kalapuya: Native People of the Willamette Valley" is a state-wide traveling exhibit on display at the University Library until July 8. The exhibit is a display of artifacts, historic photos, illustrations and Indian legends presenting the traditions and lifeways BLOOM COUNTY by Berke Breathed STftlt£y HERE FOUNP AN EMERGENCY STORAGE TANK JU5T TOWN m utocK, cwr YOU STANLEyYJ^. / / of the original inhabitants of the Willamette valley. NSE participants are reminded to make their NSE Pizza Party reservations Today is the deadline. Community Ctr. for the Performing Arts presents Jules Felffer's show, “FEIFFERI” at the W O W Hall. 8th and Lincoln for Two weeks, Thurs. and Fri, May 19 and 20, 28 and 27. Doors open at 8 p.m., curtain time is 8:30. Tickets are $3 at the door. All ages are welcome, the hall is wheelchair accessible. Ernst Neizvestny will have a public exhibit of his prints and drawings May 17-30 In Lawrence Hall Lobby. Children's Campaign tor Nuclear Disarmament an nounces a peace and disarmament parade to be made up of kids, 16 and under, to take place on Sat., beginn ing at the Saturday Market and going through the Mall from 12-2 p.m.. Any kids interested should call Josh at 683-6187 eves Women's Referral and Resource Service Is accep ting applications for coordinator lor the 83-84 school year Applications available in the office, Rm. 336 EMU. Deadline is today at 5 p.m. We are also looking for practicum students for summer quarter. Please stop by or call the office at 686-3327. Sociology Majors: Applications are now being taken tor new sociology peer advisers fall term. If you're in terested , come to Rm. 709 PLC to pick up an applica tion, or call x5012 with questions. Easter Seal School needs used bicycles donated. Any size will be accepted, but small ones would be preferred Tricycles would also be helpful If you have a bicycle to donate, please call 344-2247 and leave message so that we can make arrangements for pickup. INTERVIEWS Sign up begins at 7:30 a.m. on Wed. in Rm. 246 Susan Campbell Hall for the following recruiters: May 23-25 — U S. Navy Recruiting District — EMU (for Various Navy Officer Positions — F, W, Sp, Su grads — Bachelor's — All majors). Bishop Hawk — (for Commercial/Industrial Real Estate Sales Representative — Sp grads — Bachelor's — Bus/Econ/Mktg/Psych/Educ). May 26 — KMART Corporation — (for Management Training Program — W, Sp, Su grads — 8/M — Ail Business/Liberal Arts). May 20 — Pfizer, Inc. (for Pharmaceutical Sales Rep — W, Sp grads — Bachelor's — Mktg/Communlca tions/Life Science). May 20 — Tigard School District No. 23J —(for Teacher — W, Sp '83 grads or before — S.H. Library; J.H. Physical Science; J.H. Math (Pre-Algebra and Algebra); Any Special Educ.; Instrumental Music; Elem. Spec. Educ (TMR)-HLN req.). May 20 — US. Air Force (for Pilot/Naviga tor/Engineers — F, W, Sp, Su grads — B/M/PhD — All majors). Please sign up Immediately if Interested In Inter viewing with the following recruiters: Sign up at Job Location and Development, Universi ty of Oregon — returning students — Full Time Sum mer Jobs — 9 a.m.-12 p.m and 1-4 p.m at 1511 Agate, Public Research OSPIRG and other jobs — Portland, Salem, Lincoln City, Beaverton. Eugene, San Diego, Tigard. POLICY The Emerald's briefs column Is open to anyone wishing to announce meetings, lec tures, seminars, exhibits, scholarships, or miscellaneous events Briefs are subject to space limitations. They must be typed and triple-spaced In a 65-character margin. Include all pertinent information. Also, list a name and phone number in case we have questions, and the date you want the brief to run. Events with donations or admission char jes will not ue ac cepted unless the organization Is non-profit. All Items must be turned in by noon the day before publication at the Emerald Office, Room 300, EMU. If you have a question, please feel free to contact Corf at 686-5511. TRACKSIDE SPORTING GOODS 1495 E. 19th Street 683-7513 Proudly announces the complete line of Shoes / Bags / Socks OFF All shoes listed below The Broadmoor, leather tennis shoe The Sonesta, nylon/leather tennis shoe The Doral Nylon, tennis shoe The Tuffs TP, low/high racquetball shoe The Sod Hogs, field shoes The Robiks, ladies aerobic shoe Expires Fri May 27
